Stifled Ash toward Wracking

#216a1c RGB(33,106,28)

About this color

Stifled Ash toward Wracking is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #216a1c on the color spectrum.

#216a1cRGB(33, 106, 28)

HSL 116° · 58% 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
Stifled Ash toward Wracking
HEX
#216a1c
RGB
rgb(33,106,28)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,41.6%,11%)
HSL
hsl(116,58%,26%)
HSV
hsv(116,74%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(69,0,74,58)
LAB
lab(39,-39,36)
LCH
lch(39,53,137)
sRGB
(0.129,0.416,0.11)
HEX8
#216a1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
033106028

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
58%
Hue
116°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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