Penumbral Basalt amid Stifling

#177e2c RGB(23,126,44)

About this color

Penumbral Basalt amid Stifling settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #177e2c, RGB(23, 126, 44).

#177e2cRGB(23, 126, 44)

HSL 132° · 69% saturation · 29% 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
Penumbral Basalt amid Stifling
HEX
#177e2c
RGB
rgb(23,126,44)
RGB%
rgb(9%,49.4%,17.3%)
HSL
hsl(132,69%,29%)
HSV
hsv(132,82%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,0,65,51)
LAB
lab(46,-46,36)
LCH
lch(46,58,142)
sRGB
(0.09,0.494,0.173)
HEX8
#177e2cff
CSS Name
Decimal
023126044

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
69%
Hue
132°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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