The Somber Ash despite Ruining

#465440 RGB(70,84,64)

About this color

The Somber Ash despite Ruining is rendered by screens as RGB(70, 84, 64) — a dark, muted green hue.

#465440RGB(70, 84, 64)

HSL 102° · 14% saturation · 29% 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
The Somber Ash despite Ruining
HEX
#465440
RGB
rgb(70,84,64)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,32.9%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(102,14%,29%)
HSV
hsv(102,24%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,0,24,67)
LAB
lab(34,-10,10)
LCH
lch(34,14,135)
sRGB
(0.275,0.329,0.251)
HEX8
#465440ff
CSS Name
Decimal
070084064

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
14%
Hue
102°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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