The Bedrock despite Melancholy Wracking

#174412 RGB(23,68,18)

About this color

The Bedrock despite Melancholy Wracking settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #174412, RGB(23, 68, 18).

#174412RGB(23, 68, 18)

HSL 114° · 58% saturation · 17% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

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
The Bedrock despite Melancholy Wracking
HEX
#174412
RGB
rgb(23,68,18)
RGB%
rgb(9%,26.7%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(114,58%,17%)
HSV
hsv(114,74%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,0,74,73)
LAB
lab(25,-27,25)
LCH
lch(25,37,137)
sRGB
(0.09,0.267,0.071)
HEX8
#174412ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023068018

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
58%
Hue
114°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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