The Stygian Cave underneath Vanishing

#1f3720 RGB(31,55,32)

About this color

The Stygian Cave underneath Vanishing is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #1f3720 on the color spectrum.

#1f3720RGB(31, 55, 32)

HSL 122° · 28% saturation · 17% 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
The Stygian Cave underneath Vanishing
HEX
#1f3720
RGB
rgb(31,55,32)
RGB%
rgb(12.2%,21.6%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(122,28%,17%)
HSV
hsv(122,44%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,0,42,78)
LAB
lab(21,-15,12)
LCH
lch(21,19,141)
sRGB
(0.122,0.216,0.125)
HEX8
#1f3720ff
CSS Name
Decimal
031055032

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
28%
Hue
122°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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