The Cave without Shadowy Ebbing

#174912 RGB(23,73,18)

About this color

The Cave without Shadowy Ebbing occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #174912 — RGB(23, 73, 18).

#174912RGB(23, 73, 18)

HSL 115° · 60% saturation · 18% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color formats

Name
The Cave without Shadowy Ebbing
HEX
#174912
RGB
rgb(23,73,18)
RGB%
rgb(9%,28.6%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(115,60%,18%)
HSV
hsv(115,75%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,0,75,71)
LAB
lab(27,-29,27)
LCH
lch(27,40,137)
sRGB
(0.09,0.286,0.071)
HEX8
#174912ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023073018

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
60%
Hue
115°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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