When Pallid Carbon atop Submerging

#294623 RGB(41,70,35)

About this color

When Pallid Carbon atop Submerging is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #294623 on the color spectrum.

#294623RGB(41, 70, 35)

HSL 110° · 33% saturation · 21% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Pallid Carbon atop Submerging
HEX
#294623
RGB
rgb(41,70,35)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,27.5%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(110,33%,21%)
HSV
hsv(110,50%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,0,50,73)
LAB
lab(27,-19,18)
LCH
lch(27,26,137)
sRGB
(0.161,0.275,0.137)
HEX8
#294623ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041070035

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
33%
Hue
110°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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