The Ash off Cheerless Petrifying

#286a3d RGB(40,106,61)

About this color

The Ash off Cheerless Petrifying is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #286a3d on the color spectrum.

#286a3dRGB(40, 106, 61)

HSL 139° · 45% saturation · 29% 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
The Ash off Cheerless Petrifying
HEX
#286a3d
RGB
rgb(40,106,61)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,41.6%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(139,45%,29%)
HSV
hsv(139,62%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(62,0,42,58)
LAB
lab(40,-32,19)
LCH
lch(40,37,149)
sRGB
(0.157,0.416,0.239)
HEX8
#286a3dff
CSS Name
Decimal
040106061

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
45%
Hue
139°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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