When the Benighted Boulder without Draining

#102318 RGB(16,35,24)

About this color

When the Benighted Boulder without Draining is rendered by screens as RGB(16, 35, 24) — a deep, moderate green hue.

#102318RGB(16, 35, 24)

HSL 145° · 37% saturation · 10% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Benighted Boulder without Draining
HEX
#102318
RGB
rgb(16,35,24)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,13.7%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(145,37%,10%)
HSV
hsv(145,54%,14%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,0,31,86)
LAB
lab(12,-11,5)
LCH
lch(12,12,156)
sRGB
(0.063,0.137,0.094)
HEX8
#102318ff
CSS Name
Decimal
016035024

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
37%
Hue
145°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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