Lightless Ash underneath Starving

#172316 RGB(23,35,22)

About this color

Lightless Ash underneath Starving settles into a deep green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #172316, RGB(23, 35, 22).

#172316RGB(23, 35, 22)

HSL 115° · 23% saturation · 11% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Lightless Ash underneath Starving
HEX
#172316
RGB
rgb(23,35,22)
RGB%
rgb(9%,13.7%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(115,23%,11%)
HSV
hsv(115,37%,14%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,0,37,86)
LAB
lab(12,-9,7)
LCH
lch(12,11,142)
sRGB
(0.09,0.137,0.086)
HEX8
#172316ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023035022

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
23%
Hue
115°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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