Soft Forest Shale

#2c352d

Notes

Soft Forest Shale (#2C352D) is a deep green with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (127°, 9%, 19%) places it in the muted band at a dark lightness. It works well as a headline, icon, or deep background in an otherwise light layout, pairing cleanly with cream, bone, and warm neutrals. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary violet. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#2c352d

RGB

rgb(44, 53, 45)

HSL

hsl(127, 9%, 19%)