Dead Boulder over the Smothering

#1c4a31 RGB(28,74,49)

About this color

Dead Boulder over the Smothering settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #1c4a31, RGB(28, 74, 49).

#1c4a31RGB(28, 74, 49)

HSL 147° · 45% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Boulder over the Smothering
HEX
#1c4a31
RGB
rgb(28,74,49)
RGB%
rgb(11%,29%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(147,45%,20%)
HSV
hsv(147,62%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(62,0,34,71)
LAB
lab(28,-23,10)
LCH
lch(28,25,157)
sRGB
(0.11,0.29,0.192)
HEX8
#1c4a31ff
CSS Name
Decimal
028074049

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
45%
Hue
147°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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