The Boulder upon Moribund Dreading

#2c4c22 RGB(44,76,34)

About this color

The Boulder upon Moribund Dreading occupies the dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2c4c22 — RGB(44, 76, 34).

#2c4c22RGB(44, 76, 34)

HSL 106° · 38% saturation · 22% 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
The Boulder upon Moribund Dreading
HEX
#2c4c22
RGB
rgb(44,76,34)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,29.8%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(106,38%,22%)
HSV
hsv(106,55%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,0,55,70)
LAB
lab(29,-21,21)
LCH
lch(29,30,135)
sRGB
(0.173,0.298,0.133)
HEX8
#2c4c22ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044076034

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
38%
Hue
106°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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