The Bedrock underneath Grim Curdling

#0b4c12 RGB(11,76,18)

About this color

The Bedrock underneath Grim Curdling occupies the dark, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0b4c12 — RGB(11, 76, 18).

#0b4c12RGB(11, 76, 18)

HSL 126° · 75% saturation · 17% 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
The Bedrock underneath Grim Curdling
HEX
#0b4c12
RGB
rgb(11,76,18)
RGB%
rgb(4.3%,29.8%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(126,75%,17%)
HSV
hsv(126,86%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(86,0,76,70)
LAB
lab(28,-33,28)
LCH
lch(28,43,140)
sRGB
(0.043,0.298,0.071)
HEX8
#0b4c12ff
CSS Name
Decimal
011076018

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
75%
Hue
126°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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