Heavy Cavern alongside Decaying

#172806 RGB(23,40,6)

About this color

Heavy Cavern alongside Decaying settles into a deep green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #172806, RGB(23, 40, 6).

#172806RGB(23, 40, 6)

HSL 90° · 74% saturation · 9% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Heavy Cavern alongside Decaying
HEX
#172806
RGB
rgb(23,40,6)
RGB%
rgb(9%,15.7%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(90,74%,9%)
HSV
hsv(90,85%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,0,85,84)
LAB
lab(14,-14,18)
LCH
lch(14,23,128)
sRGB
(0.09,0.157,0.024)
HEX8
#172806ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023040006

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
74%
Hue
90°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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