When Pallid Bedrock before Wearing

#173823 RGB(23,56,35)

About this color

When Pallid Bedrock before Wearing settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #173823, RGB(23, 56, 35).

#173823RGB(23, 56, 35)

HSL 142° · 42% saturation · 15% 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
When Pallid Bedrock before Wearing
HEX
#173823
RGB
rgb(23,56,35)
RGB%
rgb(9%,22%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(142,42%,15%)
HSV
hsv(142,59%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,0,38,78)
LAB
lab(21,-18,10)
LCH
lch(21,21,151)
sRGB
(0.09,0.22,0.137)
HEX8
#173823ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023056035

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
42%
Hue
142°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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