What Eroded Bedrock Against Devouring

#176b14 RGB(23,107,20)

About this color

What Eroded Bedrock Against Devouring is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #176b14 on the color spectrum.

#176b14RGB(23, 107, 20)

HSL 118° · 69% 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

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
What Eroded Bedrock Against Devouring
HEX
#176b14
RGB
rgb(23,107,20)
RGB%
rgb(9%,42%,7.8%)
HSL
hsl(118,69%,25%)
HSV
hsv(118,81%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(79,0,81,58)
LAB
lab(39,-42,39)
LCH
lch(39,57,137)
sRGB
(0.09,0.42,0.078)
HEX8
#176b14ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023107020

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
69%
Hue
118°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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