When the Stygian Cave in Expiring

#0b3908 RGB(11,57,8)

About this color

When the Stygian Cave in Expiring occupies the deep, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0b3908 — RGB(11, 57, 8).

#0b3908RGB(11, 57, 8)

HSL 116° · 75% saturation · 13% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Stygian Cave in Expiring
HEX
#0b3908
RGB
rgb(11,57,8)
RGB%
rgb(4.3%,22.4%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(116,75%,13%)
HSV
hsv(116,86%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(81,0,86,78)
LAB
lab(20,-26,24)
LCH
lch(20,35,137)
sRGB
(0.043,0.224,0.031)
HEX8
#0b3908ff
CSS Name
Decimal
011057008

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
75%
Hue
116°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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