Dim Boulder Around Overshadowing

#22471c RGB(34,71,28)

About this color

Dim Boulder Around Overshadowing reads as dark and moderate — a green tone recorded at #22471c, RGB(34, 71, 28).

#22471cRGB(34, 71, 28)

HSL 112° · 43% saturation · 19% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color formats

Name
Dim Boulder Around Overshadowing
HEX
#22471c
RGB
rgb(34,71,28)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,27.8%,11%)
HSL
hsl(112,43%,19%)
HSV
hsv(112,61%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,0,61,72)
LAB
lab(27,-23,22)
LCH
lch(27,32,136)
sRGB
(0.133,0.278,0.11)
HEX8
#22471cff
CSS Name
Decimal
034071028

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
43%
Hue
112°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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