The Harrowed Brine before Embittering

#2a6240 RGB(42,98,64)

About this color

The Harrowed Brine before Embittering reads as dark and moderate — a green tone recorded at #2a6240, RGB(42, 98, 64).

#2a6240RGB(42, 98, 64)

HSL 144° · 40% saturation · 27% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color formats

Name
The Harrowed Brine before Embittering
HEX
#2a6240
RGB
rgb(42,98,64)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,38.4%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(144,40%,27%)
HSV
hsv(144,57%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,0,35,62)
LAB
lab(37,-27,14)
LCH
lch(37,30,153)
sRGB
(0.165,0.384,0.251)
HEX8
#2a6240ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042098064

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
40%
Hue
144°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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