Pallid Cairn despite Corroding

#17271c RGB(23,39,28)

About this color

Pallid Cairn despite Corroding is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 39, 28) — a deep, moderate green hue.

#17271cRGB(23, 39, 28)

HSL 139° · 26% saturation · 12% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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History

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color formats

Name
Pallid Cairn despite Corroding
HEX
#17271c
RGB
rgb(23,39,28)
RGB%
rgb(9%,15.3%,11%)
HSL
hsl(139,26%,12%)
HSV
hsv(139,41%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,0,28,85)
LAB
lab(14,-10,5)
LCH
lch(14,11,153)
sRGB
(0.09,0.153,0.11)
HEX8
#17271cff
CSS Name
Decimal
023039028

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
26%
Hue
139°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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