The Unlit Abyss until Dissolving

#2c5a2b RGB(44,90,43)

About this color

The Unlit Abyss until Dissolving is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #2c5a2b on the color spectrum.

#2c5a2bRGB(44, 90, 43)

HSL 119° · 35% saturation · 26% 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
The Unlit Abyss until Dissolving
HEX
#2c5a2b
RGB
rgb(44,90,43)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,35.3%,16.9%)
HSL
hsl(119,35%,26%)
HSV
hsv(119,52%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,0,52,65)
LAB
lab(34,-27,22)
LCH
lch(34,35,141)
sRGB
(0.173,0.353,0.169)
HEX8
#2c5a2bff
CSS Name
Decimal
044090043

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
35%
Hue
119°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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