Drained Bedrock on Embittering

#2b4926 RGB(43,73,38)

About this color

Drained Bedrock on Embittering is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #2b4926 on the color spectrum.

#2b4926RGB(43, 73, 38)

HSL 111° · 32% saturation · 22% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Drained Bedrock on Embittering
HEX
#2b4926
RGB
rgb(43,73,38)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,28.6%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(111,32%,22%)
HSV
hsv(111,48%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,0,48,71)
LAB
lab(28,-19,17)
LCH
lch(28,25,138)
sRGB
(0.169,0.286,0.149)
HEX8
#2b4926ff
CSS Name
Decimal
043073038

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
32%
Hue
111°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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