When Staid Canyon before Reckoning

#2c6d43 RGB(44,109,67)

About this color

When Staid Canyon before Reckoning reads as dark and moderate — a green tone recorded at #2c6d43, RGB(44, 109, 67).

#2c6d43RGB(44, 109, 67)

HSL 141° · 42% saturation · 30% 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

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Staid Canyon before Reckoning
HEX
#2c6d43
RGB
rgb(44,109,67)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,42.7%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(141,42%,30%)
HSV
hsv(141,60%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,0,39,57)
LAB
lab(41,-31,17)
LCH
lch(41,35,151)
sRGB
(0.173,0.427,0.263)
HEX8
#2c6d43ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044109067

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
42%
Hue
141°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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