Steely Ash among Souring

#2c3f1c RGB(44,63,28)

About this color

Steely Ash among Souring settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #2c3f1c, RGB(44, 63, 28).

#2c3f1cRGB(44, 63, 28)

HSL 93° · 38% 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
Steely Ash among Souring
HEX
#2c3f1c
RGB
rgb(44,63,28)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,24.7%,11%)
HSL
hsl(93,38%,18%)
HSV
hsv(93,56%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,0,56,75)
LAB
lab(24,-15,19)
LCH
lch(24,24,128)
sRGB
(0.173,0.247,0.11)
HEX8
#2c3f1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
044063028

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
38%
Hue
93°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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