When the Grieving Cairn among Sapping

#175428 RGB(23,84,40)

About this color

When the Grieving Cairn among Sapping settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #175428, RGB(23, 84, 40).

#175428RGB(23, 84, 40)

HSL 137° · 57% saturation · 21% 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 the Grieving Cairn among Sapping
HEX
#175428
RGB
rgb(23,84,40)
RGB%
rgb(9%,32.9%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(137,57%,21%)
HSV
hsv(137,73%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(73,0,52,67)
LAB
lab(31,-30,20)
LCH
lch(31,36,146)
sRGB
(0.09,0.329,0.157)
HEX8
#175428ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023084040

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Color info

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