The Obscure Cave upon Embittering

#196620 RGB(25,102,32)

About this color

The Obscure Cave upon Embittering occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #196620 — RGB(25, 102, 32).

#196620RGB(25, 102, 32)

HSL 125° · 61% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

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 Obscure Cave upon Embittering
HEX
#196620
RGB
rgb(25,102,32)
RGB%
rgb(9.8%,40%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(125,61%,25%)
HSV
hsv(125,75%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(75,0,69,60)
LAB
lab(38,-38,32)
LCH
lch(38,50,140)
sRGB
(0.098,0.4,0.125)
HEX8
#196620ff
CSS Name
Decimal
025102032

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
61%
Hue
125°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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