Spent Carbon up the Devouring

#2f8011 RGB(47,128,17)

About this color

Spent Carbon up the Devouring occupies the dark, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2f8011 — RGB(47, 128, 17).

#2f8011RGB(47, 128, 17)

HSL 104° · 77% saturation · 28% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Spent Carbon up the Devouring
HEX
#2f8011
RGB
rgb(47,128,17)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,50.2%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(104,77%,28%)
HSV
hsv(104,87%,50%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,0,87,50)
LAB
lab(47,-44,47)
LCH
lch(47,64,133)
sRGB
(0.184,0.502,0.067)
HEX8
#2f8011ff
CSS Name
Decimal
047128017

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
77%
Hue
104°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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