Distraught Boulder under the Wailing

#315231 RGB(49,82,49)

About this color

Distraught Boulder under the Wailing is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #315231 on the color spectrum.

#315231RGB(49, 82, 49)

HSL 120° · 25% saturation · 26% 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 formats

Name
Distraught Boulder under the Wailing
HEX
#315231
RGB
rgb(49,82,49)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,32.2%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(120,25%,26%)
HSV
hsv(120,40%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,0,40,68)
LAB
lab(32,-20,16)
LCH
lch(32,26,141)
sRGB
(0.192,0.322,0.192)
HEX8
#315231ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049082049

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
25%
Hue
120°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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