When the Sunken Carbon upon Mourning

#292f28 RGB(41,47,40)

About this color

When the Sunken Carbon upon Mourning settles into a dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #292f28, RGB(41, 47, 40).

#292f28RGB(41, 47, 40)

HSL 111° · 8% saturation · 17% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 Sunken Carbon upon Mourning
HEX
#292f28
RGB
rgb(41,47,40)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,18.4%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(111,8%,17%)
HSV
hsv(111,15%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,0,15,82)
LAB
lab(19,-4,4)
LCH
lch(19,6,135)
sRGB
(0.161,0.184,0.157)
HEX8
#292f28ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041047040

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
8%
Hue
111°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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