Lamenting Ash off Extinguishing

#486926 RGB(72,105,38)

About this color

Lamenting Ash off Extinguishing settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #486926, RGB(72, 105, 38).

#486926RGB(72, 105, 38)

HSL 90° · 47% saturation · 28% 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
Lamenting Ash off Extinguishing
HEX
#486926
RGB
rgb(72,105,38)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,41.2%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(90,47%,28%)
HSV
hsv(90,64%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,0,64,59)
LAB
lab(41,-24,33)
LCH
lch(41,41,126)
sRGB
(0.282,0.412,0.149)
HEX8
#486926ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072105038

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
47%
Hue
90°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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