The Torn Carbon with Clouding

#286c3b RGB(40,108,59)

About this color

The Torn Carbon with Clouding is rendered by screens as RGB(40, 108, 59) — a dark, moderate green hue.

#286c3bRGB(40, 108, 59)

HSL 137° · 46% saturation · 29% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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History

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color formats

Name
The Torn Carbon with Clouding
HEX
#286c3b
RGB
rgb(40,108,59)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,42.4%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(137,46%,29%)
HSV
hsv(137,63%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,0,45,58)
LAB
lab(40,-33,21)
LCH
lch(40,39,148)
sRGB
(0.157,0.424,0.231)
HEX8
#286c3bff
CSS Name
Decimal
040108059

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
46%
Hue
137°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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