The Grey Ash for Mourning

#25520b RGB(37,82,11)

About this color

The Grey Ash for Mourning is a dark green with a intense character, positioned at #25520b on the color spectrum.

#25520bRGB(37, 82, 11)

HSL 98° · 76% 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 formats

Name
The Grey Ash for Mourning
HEX
#25520b
RGB
rgb(37,82,11)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,32.2%,4.3%)
HSL
hsl(98,76%,18%)
HSV
hsv(98,87%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,0,87,68)
LAB
lab(31,-29,34)
LCH
lch(31,45,130)
sRGB
(0.145,0.322,0.043)
HEX8
#25520bff
CSS Name
Decimal
037082011

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
76%
Hue
98°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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