When Plaintive Basalt opposite Descending

#174d2e RGB(23,77,46)

About this color

When Plaintive Basalt opposite Descending is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #174d2e on the color spectrum.

#174d2eRGB(23, 77, 46)

HSL 146° · 54% saturation · 20% 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
When Plaintive Basalt opposite Descending
HEX
#174d2e
RGB
rgb(23,77,46)
RGB%
rgb(9%,30.2%,18%)
HSL
hsl(146,54%,20%)
HSV
hsv(146,70%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,0,40,70)
LAB
lab(29,-26,13)
LCH
lch(29,29,153)
sRGB
(0.09,0.302,0.18)
HEX8
#174d2eff
CSS Name
Decimal
023077046

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
54%
Hue
146°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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