What Withered Ash on Scorching

#175314 RGB(23,83,20)

About this color

What Withered Ash on Scorching reads as dark and vivid — a green tone recorded at #175314, RGB(23, 83, 20).

#175314RGB(23, 83, 20)

HSL 117° · 61% saturation · 20% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well as 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
What Withered Ash on Scorching
HEX
#175314
RGB
rgb(23,83,20)
RGB%
rgb(9%,32.5%,7.8%)
HSL
hsl(117,61%,20%)
HSV
hsv(117,76%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,0,76,67)
LAB
lab(30,-33,30)
LCH
lch(30,45,138)
sRGB
(0.09,0.325,0.078)
HEX8
#175314ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023083020

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
61%
Hue
117°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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