When the Dim Cave upon Tarnishing

#146218 RGB(20,98,24)

About this color

When the Dim Cave upon Tarnishing is rendered by screens as RGB(20, 98, 24) — a dark, vivid green hue.

#146218RGB(20, 98, 24)

HSL 123° · 66% saturation · 23% 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 formats

Name
When the Dim Cave upon Tarnishing
HEX
#146218
RGB
rgb(20,98,24)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,38.4%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(123,66%,23%)
HSV
hsv(123,80%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,0,76,62)
LAB
lab(36,-39,34)
LCH
lch(36,52,139)
sRGB
(0.078,0.384,0.094)
HEX8
#146218ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020098024

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
66%
Hue
123°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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