When Matronly Bog underneath Buffering

#16ac23 RGB(22,172,35)

About this color

When Matronly Bog underneath Buffering settles into a medium-dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #16ac23, RGB(22, 172, 35).

#16ac23RGB(22, 172, 35)

HSL 125° · 77% saturation · 38% 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
When Matronly Bog underneath Buffering
HEX
#16ac23
RGB
rgb(22,172,35)
RGB%
rgb(8.6%,67.5%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(125,77%,38%)
HSV
hsv(125,87%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(87,0,80,33)
LAB
lab(61,-61,55)
LCH
lch(61,82,138)
sRGB
(0.086,0.675,0.137)
HEX8
#16ac23ff
CSS Name
Decimal
022172035

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
77%
Hue
125°
Chroma
82
Temperature
WarmCool
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