The Dim Carbon circa Quelling

#395730 RGB(57,87,48)

About this color

The Dim Carbon circa Quelling settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #395730, RGB(57, 87, 48).

#395730RGB(57, 87, 48)

HSL 106° · 29% 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
The Dim Carbon circa Quelling
HEX
#395730
RGB
rgb(57,87,48)
RGB%
rgb(22.4%,34.1%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(106,29%,26%)
HSV
hsv(106,45%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,0,45,66)
LAB
lab(34,-20,19)
LCH
lch(34,28,136)
sRGB
(0.224,0.341,0.188)
HEX8
#395730ff
CSS Name
Decimal
057087048

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
29%
Hue
106°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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