Parched Bedrock before the Howling

#1b4a31 RGB(27,74,49)

About this color

Parched Bedrock before the Howling settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #1b4a31, RGB(27, 74, 49).

#1b4a31RGB(27, 74, 49)

HSL 148° · 47% 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
Parched Bedrock before the Howling
HEX
#1b4a31
RGB
rgb(27,74,49)
RGB%
rgb(10.6%,29%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(148,47%,20%)
HSV
hsv(148,64%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,0,34,71)
LAB
lab(28,-23,10)
LCH
lch(28,25,157)
sRGB
(0.106,0.29,0.192)
HEX8
#1b4a31ff
CSS Name
Decimal
027074049

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
47%
Hue
148°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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