The Carbon between Sunken Shrinking

#166412 RGB(22,100,18)

About this color

The Carbon between Sunken Shrinking occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #166412 — RGB(22, 100, 18).

#166412RGB(22, 100, 18)

HSL 117° · 69% saturation · 23% lightness

🧠

Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

🏛️

History

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

✏️

Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color formats

Name
The Carbon between Sunken Shrinking
HEX
#166412
RGB
rgb(22,100,18)
RGB%
rgb(8.6%,39.2%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(117,69%,23%)
HSV
hsv(117,82%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,0,82,61)
LAB
lab(37,-39,37)
LCH
lch(37,54,137)
sRGB
(0.086,0.392,0.071)
HEX8
#166412ff
CSS Name
Decimal
022100018

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
69%
Hue
117°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share