Dead Ash after Receding

#1b4c1c RGB(27,76,28)

About this color

Dead Ash after Receding is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #1b4c1c on the color spectrum.

#1b4c1cRGB(27, 76, 28)

HSL 121° · 48% 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
Dead Ash after Receding
HEX
#1b4c1c
RGB
rgb(27,76,28)
RGB%
rgb(10.6%,29.8%,11%)
HSL
hsl(121,48%,20%)
HSV
hsv(121,64%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,0,63,70)
LAB
lab(28,-28,23)
LCH
lch(28,36,141)
sRGB
(0.106,0.298,0.11)
HEX8
#1b4c1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
027076028

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
48%
Hue
121°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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