When Lifeless Ash betwixt Clouding

#30572e RGB(48,87,46)

About this color

When Lifeless Ash betwixt Clouding occupies the dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #30572e — RGB(48, 87, 46).

#30572eRGB(48, 87, 46)

HSL 117° · 31% saturation · 26% 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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

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
When Lifeless Ash betwixt Clouding
HEX
#30572e
RGB
rgb(48,87,46)
RGB%
rgb(18.8%,34.1%,18%)
HSL
hsl(117,31%,26%)
HSV
hsv(117,47%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,0,47,66)
LAB
lab(33,-23,20)
LCH
lch(33,30,139)
sRGB
(0.188,0.341,0.18)
HEX8
#30572eff
CSS Name
Decimal
048087046

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
31%
Hue
117°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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