The Empty Boulder under the Writhing

#148235 RGB(20,130,53)

About this color

The Empty Boulder under the Writhing occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #148235 — RGB(20, 130, 53).

#148235RGB(20, 130, 53)

HSL 138° · 73% saturation · 29% 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 Empty Boulder under the Writhing
HEX
#148235
RGB
rgb(20,130,53)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,51%,20.8%)
HSL
hsl(138,73%,29%)
HSV
hsv(138,85%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(85,0,59,49)
LAB
lab(47,-46,33)
LCH
lch(47,57,144)
sRGB
(0.078,0.51,0.208)
HEX8
#148235ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020130053

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
73%
Hue
138°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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