When Decayed Char circa Sapping

#2e3e1e RGB(46,62,30)

About this color

When Decayed Char circa Sapping is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #2e3e1e on the color spectrum.

#2e3e1eRGB(46, 62, 30)

HSL 90° · 35% saturation · 18% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Decayed Char circa Sapping
HEX
#2e3e1e
RGB
rgb(46,62,30)
RGB%
rgb(18%,24.3%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(90,35%,18%)
HSV
hsv(90,52%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(26,0,52,76)
LAB
lab(24,-13,18)
LCH
lch(24,22,126)
sRGB
(0.18,0.243,0.118)
HEX8
#2e3e1eff
CSS Name
Decimal
046062030

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
35%
Hue
90°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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