When the Stark Cave from Smothering

#147738 RGB(20,119,56)

About this color

When the Stark Cave from Smothering occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #147738 — RGB(20, 119, 56).

#147738RGB(20, 119, 56)

HSL 142° · 71% 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
When the Stark Cave from Smothering
HEX
#147738
RGB
rgb(20,119,56)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,46.7%,22%)
HSL
hsl(142,71%,27%)
HSV
hsv(142,83%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(83,0,53,53)
LAB
lab(44,-42,27)
LCH
lch(44,50,147)
sRGB
(0.078,0.467,0.22)
HEX8
#147738ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020119056

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
71%
Hue
142°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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