When Coarse Ash between Searing

#304f23 RGB(48,79,35)

About this color

When Coarse Ash between Searing settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #304f23, RGB(48, 79, 35).

#304f23RGB(48, 79, 35)

HSL 102° · 39% saturation · 22% 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 Coarse Ash between Searing
HEX
#304f23
RGB
rgb(48,79,35)
RGB%
rgb(18.8%,31%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(102,39%,22%)
HSV
hsv(102,56%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,0,56,69)
LAB
lab(30,-21,22)
LCH
lch(30,30,134)
sRGB
(0.188,0.31,0.137)
HEX8
#304f23ff
CSS Name
Decimal
048079035

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
39%
Hue
102°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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