The Bedrock into Leaden Eroding

#2a4222 RGB(42,66,34)

About this color

The Bedrock into Leaden Eroding is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #2a4222 on the color spectrum.

#2a4222RGB(42, 66, 34)

HSL 105° · 32% 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 Bedrock into Leaden Eroding
HEX
#2a4222
RGB
rgb(42,66,34)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,25.9%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(105,32%,20%)
HSV
hsv(105,48%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,0,48,74)
LAB
lab(25,-17,17)
LCH
lch(25,24,135)
sRGB
(0.165,0.259,0.133)
HEX8
#2a4222ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042066034

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
32%
Hue
105°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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