When Piteous Ash amid Darkening

#37521e RGB(55,82,30)

About this color

When Piteous Ash amid Darkening occupies the dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #37521e — RGB(55, 82, 30).

#37521eRGB(55, 82, 30)

HSL 91° · 46% saturation · 22% 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

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 formats

Name
When Piteous Ash amid Darkening
HEX
#37521e
RGB
rgb(55,82,30)
RGB%
rgb(21.6%,32.2%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(91,46%,22%)
HSV
hsv(91,63%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,0,63,68)
LAB
lab(32,-20,27)
LCH
lch(32,34,127)
sRGB
(0.216,0.322,0.118)
HEX8
#37521eff
CSS Name
Decimal
055082030

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
46%
Hue
91°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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