When Austere Char off Expiring

#2d5323 RGB(45,83,35)

About this color

When Austere Char off Expiring settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #2d5323, RGB(45, 83, 35).

#2d5323RGB(45, 83, 35)

HSL 108° · 41% saturation · 23% 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
When Austere Char off Expiring
HEX
#2d5323
RGB
rgb(45,83,35)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,32.5%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(108,41%,23%)
HSV
hsv(108,58%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,0,58,67)
LAB
lab(31,-24,24)
LCH
lch(31,34,135)
sRGB
(0.176,0.325,0.137)
HEX8
#2d5323ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045083035

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
41%
Hue
108°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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