When Drained Basalt past Tormenting

#284223 RGB(40,66,35)

About this color

When Drained Basalt past Tormenting settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #284223, RGB(40, 66, 35).

#284223RGB(40, 66, 35)

HSL 110° · 31% saturation · 20% 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
When Drained Basalt past Tormenting
HEX
#284223
RGB
rgb(40,66,35)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,25.9%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(110,31%,20%)
HSV
hsv(110,47%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,0,47,74)
LAB
lab(25,-17,16)
LCH
lch(25,23,137)
sRGB
(0.157,0.259,0.137)
HEX8
#284223ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040066035

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
31%
Hue
110°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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