When the Cold Basalt throughout Thawing

#175328 RGB(23,83,40)

About this color

When the Cold Basalt throughout Thawing reads as dark and vivid — a green tone recorded at #175328, RGB(23, 83, 40).

#175328RGB(23, 83, 40)

HSL 137° · 57% saturation · 21% 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
When the Cold Basalt throughout Thawing
HEX
#175328
RGB
rgb(23,83,40)
RGB%
rgb(9%,32.5%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(137,57%,21%)
HSV
hsv(137,72%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,0,52,67)
LAB
lab(31,-30,20)
LCH
lch(31,36,146)
sRGB
(0.09,0.325,0.157)
HEX8
#175328ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023083040

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
57%
Hue
137°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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