When the Blind Basalt by Trampling

#172618 RGB(23,38,24)

About this color

When the Blind Basalt by Trampling is a deep green with a moderate character, positioned at #172618 on the color spectrum.

#172618RGB(23, 38, 24)

HSL 124° · 25% saturation · 12% 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
When the Blind Basalt by Trampling
HEX
#172618
RGB
rgb(23,38,24)
RGB%
rgb(9%,14.9%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(124,25%,12%)
HSV
hsv(124,39%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,0,37,85)
LAB
lab(13,-10,7)
LCH
lch(13,12,145)
sRGB
(0.09,0.149,0.094)
HEX8
#172618ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023038024

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
25%
Hue
124°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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