The Carbon upon Parched Brooding

#186c22 RGB(24,108,34)

About this color

The Carbon upon Parched Brooding is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #186c22 on the color spectrum.

#186c22RGB(24, 108, 34)

HSL 127° · 64% 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
The Carbon upon Parched Brooding
HEX
#186c22
RGB
rgb(24,108,34)
RGB%
rgb(9.4%,42.4%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(127,64%,26%)
HSV
hsv(127,78%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,0,69,58)
LAB
lab(40,-40,33)
LCH
lch(40,52,140)
sRGB
(0.094,0.424,0.133)
HEX8
#186c22ff
CSS Name
Decimal
024108034

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
64%
Hue
127°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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