Bleak Cavern from Waning

#1b3516 RGB(27,53,22)

About this color

Bleak Cavern from Waning is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #1b3516 on the color spectrum.

#1b3516RGB(27, 53, 22)

HSL 110° · 41% saturation · 15% 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
Bleak Cavern from Waning
HEX
#1b3516
RGB
rgb(27,53,22)
RGB%
rgb(10.6%,20.8%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(110,41%,15%)
HSV
hsv(110,58%,21%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,0,58,79)
LAB
lab(19,-18,16)
LCH
lch(19,24,138)
sRGB
(0.106,0.208,0.086)
HEX8
#1b3516ff
CSS Name
Decimal
027053022

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
41%
Hue
110°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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