The Char before Cheerless Clouding

#294422 RGB(41,68,34)

About this color

The Char before Cheerless Clouding is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #294422 on the color spectrum.

#294422RGB(41, 68, 34)

HSL 108° · 33% saturation · 20% 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 Char before Cheerless Clouding
HEX
#294422
RGB
rgb(41,68,34)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,26.7%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(108,33%,20%)
HSV
hsv(108,50%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,0,50,73)
LAB
lab(26,-18,17)
LCH
lch(26,25,137)
sRGB
(0.161,0.267,0.133)
HEX8
#294422ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041068034

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
33%
Hue
108°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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