The Dusky Boulder opposite Smothering

#173020 RGB(23,48,32)

About this color

The Dusky Boulder opposite Smothering is a moderate, deep green tone, fixed at #173020 in the RGB color space.

#173020RGB(23, 48, 32)

HSL 142° · 35% saturation · 14% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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
The Dusky Boulder opposite Smothering
HEX
#173020
RGB
rgb(23,48,32)
RGB%
rgb(9%,18.8%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(142,35%,14%)
HSV
hsv(142,52%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,0,33,81)
LAB
lab(17,-14,7)
LCH
lch(17,16,153)
sRGB
(0.09,0.188,0.125)
HEX8
#173020ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023048032

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
35%
Hue
142°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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