The Boulder round Torn Howling

#254e2d RGB(37,78,45)

About this color

The Boulder round Torn Howling occupies the dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #254e2d — RGB(37, 78, 45).

#254e2dRGB(37, 78, 45)

HSL 132° · 36% saturation · 23% 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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Boulder round Torn Howling
HEX
#254e2d
RGB
rgb(37,78,45)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,30.6%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(132,36%,23%)
HSV
hsv(132,53%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,0,42,69)
LAB
lab(29,-23,15)
LCH
lch(29,27,147)
sRGB
(0.145,0.306,0.176)
HEX8
#254e2dff
CSS Name
Decimal
037078045

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
36%
Hue
132°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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