The Cheerless Abyss down the Shrinking

#315b25 RGB(49,91,37)

About this color

The Cheerless Abyss down the Shrinking is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #315b25 on the color spectrum.

#315b25RGB(49, 91, 37)

HSL 107° · 42% saturation · 25% 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
The Cheerless Abyss down the Shrinking
HEX
#315b25
RGB
rgb(49,91,37)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,35.7%,14.5%)
HSL
hsl(107,42%,25%)
HSV
hsv(107,59%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,0,59,64)
LAB
lab(35,-26,26)
LCH
lch(35,37,135)
sRGB
(0.192,0.357,0.145)
HEX8
#315b25ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049091037

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
42%
Hue
107°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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