Bare Brine before Fracturing

#17261c RGB(23,38,28)

About this color

Bare Brine before Fracturing settles into a deep green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #17261c, RGB(23, 38, 28).

#17261cRGB(23, 38, 28)

HSL 140° · 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 formats

Name
Bare Brine before Fracturing
HEX
#17261c
RGB
rgb(23,38,28)
RGB%
rgb(9%,14.9%,11%)
HSL
hsl(140,25%,12%)
HSV
hsv(140,39%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,0,26,85)
LAB
lab(14,-9,5)
LCH
lch(14,10,151)
sRGB
(0.09,0.149,0.11)
HEX8
#17261cff
CSS Name
Decimal
023038028

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
25%
Hue
140°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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