The Ash Since Bleakest Shrinking

#29662d RGB(41,102,45)

About this color

The Ash Since Bleakest Shrinking settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #29662d, RGB(41, 102, 45).

#29662dRGB(41, 102, 45)

HSL 124° · 43% saturation · 28% 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 Ash Since Bleakest Shrinking
HEX
#29662d
RGB
rgb(41,102,45)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,40%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(124,43%,28%)
HSV
hsv(124,60%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,0,56,60)
LAB
lab(38,-33,26)
LCH
lch(38,42,142)
sRGB
(0.161,0.4,0.176)
HEX8
#29662dff
CSS Name
Decimal
041102045

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
43%
Hue
124°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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