Bare Carbon throughout Howling

#2d700c RGB(45,112,12)

About this color

Bare Carbon throughout Howling is a dark green with a intense character, positioned at #2d700c on the color spectrum.

#2d700cRGB(45, 112, 12)

HSL 100° · 81% saturation · 24% 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
Bare Carbon throughout Howling
HEX
#2d700c
RGB
rgb(45,112,12)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,43.9%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(100,81%,24%)
HSV
hsv(100,89%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,0,89,56)
LAB
lab(41,-39,44)
LCH
lch(41,59,132)
sRGB
(0.176,0.439,0.047)
HEX8
#2d700cff
CSS Name
Decimal
045112012

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
81%
Hue
100°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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