The Glacial Boulder throughout Sapping

#167d3b RGB(22,125,59)

About this color

The Glacial Boulder throughout Sapping settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #167d3b, RGB(22, 125, 59).

#167d3bRGB(22, 125, 59)

HSL 142° · 70% saturation · 29% 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 Glacial Boulder throughout Sapping
HEX
#167d3b
RGB
rgb(22,125,59)
RGB%
rgb(8.6%,49%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(142,70%,29%)
HSV
hsv(142,82%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,0,53,51)
LAB
lab(46,-43,28)
LCH
lch(46,51,147)
sRGB
(0.086,0.49,0.231)
HEX8
#167d3bff
CSS Name
Decimal
022125059

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
70%
Hue
142°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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