When Abysmal Carbon without Breaking

#285f33 RGB(40,95,51)

About this color

When Abysmal Carbon without Breaking settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #285f33, RGB(40, 95, 51).

#285f33RGB(40, 95, 51)

HSL 132° · 41% saturation · 26% 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 Abysmal Carbon without Breaking
HEX
#285f33
RGB
rgb(40,95,51)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,37.3%,20%)
HSL
hsl(132,41%,26%)
HSV
hsv(132,58%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,0,46,63)
LAB
lab(36,-29,20)
LCH
lch(36,35,145)
sRGB
(0.157,0.373,0.2)
HEX8
#285f33ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040095051

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
41%
Hue
132°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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