The Cavern into Desperate Receding

#176a3d RGB(23,106,61)

About this color

The Cavern into Desperate Receding occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #176a3d — RGB(23, 106, 61).

#176a3dRGB(23, 106, 61)

HSL 147° · 64% saturation · 25% 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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
The Cavern into Desperate Receding
HEX
#176a3d
RGB
rgb(23,106,61)
RGB%
rgb(9%,41.6%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(147,64%,25%)
HSV
hsv(147,78%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,0,42,58)
LAB
lab(39,-35,19)
LCH
lch(39,40,152)
sRGB
(0.09,0.416,0.239)
HEX8
#176a3dff
CSS Name
Decimal
023106061

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
64%
Hue
147°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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