The Brooding Carbon despite Vanishing

#116010 RGB(17,96,16)

About this color

The Brooding Carbon despite Vanishing occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #116010 — RGB(17, 96, 16).

#116010RGB(17, 96, 16)

HSL 119° · 71% saturation · 22% 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

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Brooding Carbon despite Vanishing
HEX
#116010
RGB
rgb(17,96,16)
RGB%
rgb(6.7%,37.6%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(119,71%,22%)
HSV
hsv(119,83%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,0,83,62)
LAB
lab(35,-39,36)
LCH
lch(35,53,137)
sRGB
(0.067,0.376,0.063)
HEX8
#116010ff
CSS Name
Decimal
017096016

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
71%
Hue
119°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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