Decayed Ash after the Relenting

#257231 RGB(37,114,49)

About this color

Decayed Ash after the Relenting is a vivid, dark green tone, fixed at #257231 in the RGB color space.

#257231RGB(37, 114, 49)

HSL 129° · 51% saturation · 30% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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
Decayed Ash after the Relenting
HEX
#257231
RGB
rgb(37,114,49)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,44.7%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(129,51%,30%)
HSV
hsv(129,68%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,0,57,55)
LAB
lab(42,-38,29)
LCH
lch(42,48,143)
sRGB
(0.145,0.447,0.192)
HEX8
#257231ff
CSS Name
Decimal
037114049

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
51%
Hue
129°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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