The Dusky Char before Draining

#285430 RGB(40,84,48)

About this color

The Dusky Char before Draining is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #285430 on the color spectrum.

#285430RGB(40, 84, 48)

HSL 131° · 35% saturation · 24% 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
The Dusky Char before Draining
HEX
#285430
RGB
rgb(40,84,48)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,32.9%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(131,35%,24%)
HSV
hsv(131,52%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,0,43,67)
LAB
lab(32,-24,16)
LCH
lch(32,29,146)
sRGB
(0.157,0.329,0.188)
HEX8
#285430ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040084048

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
35%
Hue
131°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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