The Boulder Around Spectral Decaying

#2e5c42 RGB(46,92,66)

About this color

The Boulder Around Spectral Decaying settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #2e5c42, RGB(46, 92, 66).

#2e5c42RGB(46, 92, 66)

HSL 146° · 33% saturation · 27% 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
The Boulder Around Spectral Decaying
HEX
#2e5c42
RGB
rgb(46,92,66)
RGB%
rgb(18%,36.1%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(146,33%,27%)
HSV
hsv(146,50%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,0,28,64)
LAB
lab(35,-23,10)
LCH
lch(35,25,157)
sRGB
(0.18,0.361,0.259)
HEX8
#2e5c42ff
CSS Name
Decimal
046092066

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
33%
Hue
146°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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