When Derelict Char from Consuming

#205533 RGB(32,85,51)

About this color

When Derelict Char from Consuming settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #205533, RGB(32, 85, 51).

#205533RGB(32, 85, 51)

HSL 142° · 45% saturation · 23% 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
When Derelict Char from Consuming
HEX
#205533
RGB
rgb(32,85,51)
RGB%
rgb(12.5%,33.3%,20%)
HSL
hsl(142,45%,23%)
HSV
hsv(142,62%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(62,0,40,67)
LAB
lab(32,-26,15)
LCH
lch(32,30,150)
sRGB
(0.125,0.333,0.2)
HEX8
#205533ff
CSS Name
Decimal
032085051

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
45%
Hue
142°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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