Decayed Cavern down the Strangling

#1a6f2a RGB(26,111,42)

About this color

Decayed Cavern down the Strangling occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1a6f2a — RGB(26, 111, 42).

#1a6f2aRGB(26, 111, 42)

HSL 131° · 62% saturation · 27% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

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
Decayed Cavern down the Strangling
HEX
#1a6f2a
RGB
rgb(26,111,42)
RGB%
rgb(10.2%,43.5%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(131,62%,27%)
HSV
hsv(131,77%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(77,0,62,56)
LAB
lab(41,-40,31)
LCH
lch(41,51,142)
sRGB
(0.102,0.435,0.165)
HEX8
#1a6f2aff
CSS Name
Decimal
026111042

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
62%
Hue
131°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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