The Cheerless Ash beyond Relenting

#2a5b10 RGB(42,91,16)

About this color

The Cheerless Ash beyond Relenting carries its coordinates at #2a5b10: a dark green with vivid saturation.

#2a5b10RGB(42, 91, 16)

HSL 99° · 70% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, 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 Cheerless Ash beyond Relenting
HEX
#2a5b10
RGB
rgb(42,91,16)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,35.7%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(99,70%,21%)
HSV
hsv(99,82%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,0,82,64)
LAB
lab(34,-31,35)
LCH
lch(34,47,132)
sRGB
(0.165,0.357,0.063)
HEX8
#2a5b10ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042091016

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
70%
Hue
99°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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