What Ghostly Basalt through Souring

#178044 RGB(23,128,68)

About this color

What Ghostly Basalt through Souring is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #178044 on the color spectrum.

#178044RGB(23, 128, 68)

HSL 146° · 70% saturation · 30% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 Ghostly Basalt through Souring
HEX
#178044
RGB
rgb(23,128,68)
RGB%
rgb(9%,50.2%,26.7%)
HSL
hsl(146,70%,30%)
HSV
hsv(146,82%,50%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,0,47,50)
LAB
lab(47,-43,25)
LCH
lch(47,50,150)
sRGB
(0.09,0.502,0.267)
HEX8
#178044ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023128068

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
70%
Hue
146°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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