Rancid Ash beneath the Dissolving

#274e2a RGB(39,78,42)

About this color

Rancid Ash beneath the Dissolving is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #274e2a on the color spectrum.

#274e2aRGB(39, 78, 42)

HSL 125° · 33% 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
Rancid Ash beneath the Dissolving
HEX
#274e2a
RGB
rgb(39,78,42)
RGB%
rgb(15.3%,30.6%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(125,33%,23%)
HSV
hsv(125,50%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,0,46,69)
LAB
lab(30,-23,17)
LCH
lch(30,29,144)
sRGB
(0.153,0.306,0.165)
HEX8
#274e2aff
CSS Name
Decimal
039078042

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
33%
Hue
125°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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