The Ash along Benighted Splintering

#1c2b1d RGB(28,43,29)

About this color

The Ash along Benighted Splintering is a deep green with a muted character, positioned at #1c2b1d on the color spectrum.

#1c2b1dRGB(28, 43, 29)

HSL 124° · 21% saturation · 14% 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
The Ash along Benighted Splintering
HEX
#1c2b1d
RGB
rgb(28,43,29)
RGB%
rgb(11%,16.9%,11.4%)
HSL
hsl(124,21%,14%)
HSV
hsv(124,35%,17%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,0,33,83)
LAB
lab(16,-10,7)
LCH
lch(16,12,145)
sRGB
(0.11,0.169,0.114)
HEX8
#1c2b1dff
CSS Name
Decimal
028043029

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
21%
Hue
124°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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