Decayed Ash off the Writhing

#184c31 RGB(24,76,49)

About this color

Decayed Ash off the Writhing is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #184c31 on the color spectrum.

#184c31RGB(24, 76, 49)

HSL 149° · 52% saturation · 20% lightness

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Psychology

In its deeper registers green suggests reliability, endurance, and a grounded relationship with nature.

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History

Scheele's Green, an arsenic-based pigment popular in Victorian wallpaper and clothing, is now understood to have caused widespread harm — a cautionary chapter in colour history.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this green complements red-violet shades for maximum contrast, but pairs more gently with sandy neutrals, warm whites, and wood tones.

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Color formats

Name
Decayed Ash off the Writhing
HEX
#184c31
RGB
rgb(24,76,49)
RGB%
rgb(9.4%,29.8%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(149,52%,20%)
HSV
hsv(149,68%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,0,36,70)
LAB
lab(28,-25,11)
LCH
lch(28,27,156)
sRGB
(0.094,0.298,0.192)
HEX8
#184c31ff
CSS Name
Decimal
024076049

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
52%
Hue
149°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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