The Cheerless Brine before Collapsing

#2f5b40 RGB(47,91,64)

About this color

The Cheerless Brine before Collapsing occupies the dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2f5b40 — RGB(47, 91, 64).

#2f5b40RGB(47, 91, 64)

HSL 143° · 32% saturation · 27% 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

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
The Cheerless Brine before Collapsing
HEX
#2f5b40
RGB
rgb(47,91,64)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,35.7%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(143,32%,27%)
HSV
hsv(143,48%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,0,30,64)
LAB
lab(35,-22,11)
LCH
lch(35,25,153)
sRGB
(0.184,0.357,0.251)
HEX8
#2f5b40ff
CSS Name
Decimal
047091064

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
32%
Hue
143°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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