When Clouded Boulder on Breaking

#284a33 RGB(40,74,51)

About this color

When Clouded Boulder on Breaking settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #284a33, RGB(40, 74, 51).

#284a33RGB(40, 74, 51)

HSL 139° · 30% saturation · 22% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

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 Clouded Boulder on Breaking
HEX
#284a33
RGB
rgb(40,74,51)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,29%,20%)
HSL
hsl(139,30%,22%)
HSV
hsv(139,46%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,0,31,71)
LAB
lab(28,-18,10)
LCH
lch(28,21,151)
sRGB
(0.157,0.29,0.2)
HEX8
#284a33ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040074051

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
30%
Hue
139°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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