The Grieving Ash through Toppling

#2f4e2b RGB(47,78,43)

About this color

The Grieving Ash through Toppling reads as dark and moderate — a green tone recorded at #2f4e2b, RGB(47, 78, 43).

#2f4e2bRGB(47, 78, 43)

HSL 113° · 29% saturation · 24% 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

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Grieving Ash through Toppling
HEX
#2f4e2b
RGB
rgb(47,78,43)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,30.6%,16.9%)
HSL
hsl(113,29%,24%)
HSV
hsv(113,45%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,0,45,69)
LAB
lab(30,-20,17)
LCH
lch(30,26,140)
sRGB
(0.184,0.306,0.169)
HEX8
#2f4e2bff
CSS Name
Decimal
047078043

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
29%
Hue
113°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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