Sunless Ash by Tormenting

#283a16 RGB(40,58,22)

About this color

Sunless Ash by Tormenting is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #283a16 on the color spectrum.

#283a16RGB(40, 58, 22)

HSL 90° · 45% saturation · 16% 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
Sunless Ash by Tormenting
HEX
#283a16
RGB
rgb(40,58,22)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,22.7%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(90,45%,16%)
HSV
hsv(90,62%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,0,62,77)
LAB
lab(22,-15,20)
LCH
lch(22,25,127)
sRGB
(0.157,0.227,0.086)
HEX8
#283a16ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040058022

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
45%
Hue
90°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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