When the Aching Ash into Shrinking

#326218 RGB(50,98,24)

About this color

When the Aching Ash into Shrinking is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #326218 on the color spectrum.

#326218RGB(50, 98, 24)

HSL 99° · 61% saturation · 24% 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
When the Aching Ash into Shrinking
HEX
#326218
RGB
rgb(50,98,24)
RGB%
rgb(19.6%,38.4%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(99,61%,24%)
HSV
hsv(99,76%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,0,76,62)
LAB
lab(37,-31,35)
LCH
lch(37,47,132)
sRGB
(0.196,0.384,0.094)
HEX8
#326218ff
CSS Name
Decimal
050098024

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
61%
Hue
99°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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