When Pale Burial circa Howling

#287043 RGB(40,112,67)

About this color

When Pale Burial circa Howling carries its coordinates at #287043: a dark green with moderate saturation.

#287043RGB(40, 112, 67)

HSL 143° · 47% saturation · 30% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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 Pale Burial circa Howling
HEX
#287043
RGB
rgb(40,112,67)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,43.9%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(143,47%,30%)
HSV
hsv(143,64%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,0,40,56)
LAB
lab(42,-33,19)
LCH
lch(42,38,150)
sRGB
(0.157,0.439,0.263)
HEX8
#287043ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040112067

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
47%
Hue
143°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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