When Ghostly Abyss beneath Hardening

#1a401e RGB(26,64,30)

About this color

When Ghostly Abyss beneath Hardening settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #1a401e, RGB(26, 64, 30).

#1a401eRGB(26, 64, 30)

HSL 126° · 42% saturation · 18% 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
When Ghostly Abyss beneath Hardening
HEX
#1a401e
RGB
rgb(26,64,30)
RGB%
rgb(10.2%,25.1%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(126,42%,18%)
HSV
hsv(126,59%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,0,53,75)
LAB
lab(24,-22,17)
LCH
lch(24,28,142)
sRGB
(0.102,0.251,0.118)
HEX8
#1a401eff
CSS Name
Decimal
026064030

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
42%
Hue
126°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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