The Carbon without Forgotten Stifling

#1a2812 RGB(26,40,18)

About this color

The Carbon without Forgotten Stifling occupies the deep, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1a2812 — RGB(26, 40, 18).

#1a2812RGB(26, 40, 18)

HSL 98° · 38% saturation · 11% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Carbon without Forgotten Stifling
HEX
#1a2812
RGB
rgb(26,40,18)
RGB%
rgb(10.2%,15.7%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(98,38%,11%)
HSV
hsv(98,55%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,0,55,84)
LAB
lab(14,-11,13)
LCH
lch(14,17,130)
sRGB
(0.102,0.157,0.071)
HEX8
#1a2812ff
CSS Name
Decimal
026040018

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
38%
Hue
98°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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