When Ashen Boulder before Blistering

#1b3123 RGB(27,49,35)

About this color

When Ashen Boulder before Blistering is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #1b3123 on the color spectrum.

#1b3123RGB(27, 49, 35)

HSL 142° · 29% saturation · 15% 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 Ashen Boulder before Blistering
HEX
#1b3123
RGB
rgb(27,49,35)
RGB%
rgb(10.6%,19.2%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(142,29%,15%)
HSV
hsv(142,45%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,0,29,81)
LAB
lab(18,-13,6)
LCH
lch(18,14,155)
sRGB
(0.106,0.192,0.137)
HEX8
#1b3123ff
CSS Name
Decimal
027049035

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
29%
Hue
142°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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