When Leaden Burial atop Eroding

#2e5d33 RGB(46,93,51)

About this color

When Leaden Burial atop Eroding is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #2e5d33 on the color spectrum.

#2e5d33RGB(46, 93, 51)

HSL 126° · 34% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Leaden Burial atop Eroding
HEX
#2e5d33
RGB
rgb(46,93,51)
RGB%
rgb(18%,36.5%,20%)
HSL
hsl(126,34%,27%)
HSV
hsv(126,51%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,0,45,64)
LAB
lab(35,-26,19)
LCH
lch(35,32,144)
sRGB
(0.18,0.365,0.2)
HEX8
#2e5d33ff
CSS Name
Decimal
046093051

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
34%
Hue
126°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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