When the Ancient Boulder behind Bleeding

#2f4c38 RGB(47,76,56)

About this color

When the Ancient Boulder behind Bleeding is a dark green with a muted character, positioned at #2f4c38 on the color spectrum.

#2f4c38RGB(47, 76, 56)

HSL 139° · 24% saturation · 24% 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 the Ancient Boulder behind Bleeding
HEX
#2f4c38
RGB
rgb(47,76,56)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,29.8%,22%)
HSL
hsl(139,24%,24%)
HSV
hsv(139,38%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(38,0,26,70)
LAB
lab(30,-16,9)
LCH
lch(30,18,151)
sRGB
(0.184,0.298,0.22)
HEX8
#2f4c38ff
CSS Name
Decimal
047076056

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
24%
Hue
139°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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