Steely Carbon beyond Blistering

#265e3c RGB(38,94,60)

About this color

Steely Carbon beyond Blistering is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #265e3c on the color spectrum.

#265e3cRGB(38, 94, 60)

HSL 144° · 42% saturation · 26% 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
Steely Carbon beyond Blistering
HEX
#265e3c
RGB
rgb(38,94,60)
RGB%
rgb(14.9%,36.9%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(144,42%,26%)
HSV
hsv(144,60%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,0,36,63)
LAB
lab(35,-27,14)
LCH
lch(35,30,153)
sRGB
(0.149,0.369,0.235)
HEX8
#265e3cff
CSS Name
Decimal
038094060

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
42%
Hue
144°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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