When Dusky Cavern amid Blackening

#16460e RGB(22,70,14)

About this color

When Dusky Cavern amid Blackening settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #16460e, RGB(22, 70, 14).

#16460eRGB(22, 70, 14)

HSL 111° · 67% saturation · 16% lightness

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Psychology

In its deeper registers green suggests reliability, endurance, and a grounded relationship with nature.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this green complements red-violet shades for maximum contrast, but pairs more gently with sandy neutrals, warm whites, and wood tones.

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Color formats

Name
When Dusky Cavern amid Blackening
HEX
#16460e
RGB
rgb(22,70,14)
RGB%
rgb(8.6%,27.5%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(111,67%,16%)
HSV
hsv(111,80%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(69,0,80,73)
LAB
lab(26,-28,28)
LCH
lch(26,40,135)
sRGB
(0.086,0.275,0.055)
HEX8
#16460eff
CSS Name
Decimal
022070014

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
67%
Hue
111°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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