When Rancid Cairn During Embittering

#1e241e RGB(30,36,30)

About this color

When Rancid Cairn During Embittering settles into a deep green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #1e241e, RGB(30, 36, 30).

#1e241eRGB(30, 36, 30)

HSL 120° · 9% saturation · 13% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Rancid Cairn During Embittering
HEX
#1e241e
RGB
rgb(30,36,30)
RGB%
rgb(11.8%,14.1%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(120,9%,13%)
HSV
hsv(120,17%,14%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,0,17,86)
LAB
lab(13,-4,3)
LCH
lch(13,5,143)
sRGB
(0.118,0.141,0.118)
HEX8
#1e241eff
CSS Name
Decimal
030036030

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
9%
Hue
120°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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