Darkened Basalt along the Shadowing

#176a31 RGB(23,106,49)

About this color

Darkened Basalt along the Shadowing settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #176a31, RGB(23, 106, 49).

#176a31RGB(23, 106, 49)

HSL 139° · 64% saturation · 25% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Darkened Basalt along the Shadowing
HEX
#176a31
RGB
rgb(23,106,49)
RGB%
rgb(9%,41.6%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(139,64%,25%)
HSV
hsv(139,78%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,0,54,58)
LAB
lab(39,-38,25)
LCH
lch(39,45,147)
sRGB
(0.09,0.416,0.192)
HEX8
#176a31ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023106049

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
64%
Hue
139°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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