Doleful Ash behind the Splintering

#2b3f21 RGB(43,63,33)

About this color

Doleful Ash behind the Splintering occupies the dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2b3f21 — RGB(43, 63, 33).

#2b3f21RGB(43, 63, 33)

HSL 100° · 31% saturation · 19% 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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Doleful Ash behind the Splintering
HEX
#2b3f21
RGB
rgb(43,63,33)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,24.7%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(100,31%,19%)
HSV
hsv(100,48%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,0,48,75)
LAB
lab(24,-15,16)
LCH
lch(24,22,133)
sRGB
(0.169,0.247,0.129)
HEX8
#2b3f21ff
CSS Name
Decimal
043063033

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
31%
Hue
100°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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