The Eroded Bedrock along Plaguing

#167430 RGB(22,116,48)

About this color

The Eroded Bedrock along Plaguing settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #167430, RGB(22, 116, 48).

#167430RGB(22, 116, 48)

HSL 137° · 68% saturation · 27% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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
The Eroded Bedrock along Plaguing
HEX
#167430
RGB
rgb(22,116,48)
RGB%
rgb(8.6%,45.5%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(137,68%,27%)
HSV
hsv(137,81%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(81,0,59,55)
LAB
lab(43,-42,30)
LCH
lch(43,52,144)
sRGB
(0.086,0.455,0.188)
HEX8
#167430ff
CSS Name
Decimal
022116048

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
68%
Hue
137°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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