When Doleful Ash upon Ruining

#173d1e RGB(23,61,30)

About this color

When Doleful Ash upon Ruining carries its coordinates at #173d1e: a dark green with moderate saturation.

#173d1eRGB(23, 61, 30)

HSL 131° · 45% saturation · 16% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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 formats

Name
When Doleful Ash upon Ruining
HEX
#173d1e
RGB
rgb(23,61,30)
RGB%
rgb(9%,23.9%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(131,45%,16%)
HSV
hsv(131,62%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(62,0,51,76)
LAB
lab(22,-22,15)
LCH
lch(22,27,146)
sRGB
(0.09,0.239,0.118)
HEX8
#173d1eff
CSS Name
Decimal
023061030

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
45%
Hue
131°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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