Thunderous Ash amid Howling

#2e4826 RGB(46,72,38)

About this color

Thunderous Ash amid Howling occupies the dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2e4826 — RGB(46, 72, 38).

#2e4826RGB(46, 72, 38)

HSL 106° · 31% 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 formats

Name
Thunderous Ash amid Howling
HEX
#2e4826
RGB
rgb(46,72,38)
RGB%
rgb(18%,28.2%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(106,31%,22%)
HSV
hsv(106,47%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,0,47,72)
LAB
lab(28,-18,17)
LCH
lch(28,25,137)
sRGB
(0.18,0.282,0.149)
HEX8
#2e4826ff
CSS Name
Decimal
046072038

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
31%
Hue
106°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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