When the Benighted Char before Quelling

#174a28 RGB(23,74,40)

About this color

When the Benighted Char before Quelling carries its coordinates at #174a28: a dark green with vivid saturation.

#174a28RGB(23, 74, 40)

HSL 140° · 53% saturation · 19% 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

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 the Benighted Char before Quelling
HEX
#174a28
RGB
rgb(23,74,40)
RGB%
rgb(9%,29%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(140,53%,19%)
HSV
hsv(140,69%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(69,0,46,71)
LAB
lab(27,-26,15)
LCH
lch(27,30,150)
sRGB
(0.09,0.29,0.157)
HEX8
#174a28ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023074040

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
53%
Hue
140°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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