When the Hellish Boulder near Fading

#284c18 RGB(40,76,24)

About this color

When the Hellish Boulder near Fading is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #284c18 on the color spectrum.

#284c18RGB(40, 76, 24)

HSL 102° · 52% 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 the Hellish Boulder near Fading
HEX
#284c18
RGB
rgb(40,76,24)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,29.8%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(102,52%,20%)
HSV
hsv(102,68%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,0,68,70)
LAB
lab(29,-24,26)
LCH
lch(29,35,133)
sRGB
(0.157,0.298,0.094)
HEX8
#284c18ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040076024

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
52%
Hue
102°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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