The Drained Ash under the Shrinking

#117835 RGB(17,120,53)

About this color

The Drained Ash under the Shrinking occupies the dark, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #117835 — RGB(17, 120, 53).

#117835RGB(17, 120, 53)

HSL 141° · 75% saturation · 27% 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 Drained Ash under the Shrinking
HEX
#117835
RGB
rgb(17,120,53)
RGB%
rgb(6.7%,47.1%,20.8%)
HSL
hsl(141,75%,27%)
HSV
hsv(141,86%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(86,0,56,53)
LAB
lab(44,-43,29)
LCH
lch(44,52,146)
sRGB
(0.067,0.471,0.208)
HEX8
#117835ff
CSS Name
Decimal
017120053

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
75%
Hue
141°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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