When Dusky Brine beyond Parching

#2a4913 RGB(42,73,19)

About this color

When Dusky Brine beyond Parching settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #2a4913, RGB(42, 73, 19).

#2a4913RGB(42, 73, 19)

HSL 94° · 59% saturation · 18% 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
When Dusky Brine beyond Parching
HEX
#2a4913
RGB
rgb(42,73,19)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,28.6%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(94,59%,18%)
HSV
hsv(94,74%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,0,74,71)
LAB
lab(28,-22,28)
LCH
lch(28,36,128)
sRGB
(0.165,0.286,0.075)
HEX8
#2a4913ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042073019

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
59%
Hue
94°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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