When the Sombrous Cave into Plaguing

#226738 RGB(34,103,56)

About this color

When the Sombrous Cave into Plaguing settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #226738, RGB(34, 103, 56).

#226738RGB(34, 103, 56)

HSL 139° · 50% saturation · 27% lightness

🧠

Psychology

In its deeper registers green suggests reliability, endurance, and a grounded relationship with nature.

🏛️

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.

✏️

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.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color formats

Name
When the Sombrous Cave into Plaguing
HEX
#226738
RGB
rgb(34,103,56)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,40.4%,22%)
HSL
hsl(139,50%,27%)
HSV
hsv(139,67%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(67,0,46,60)
LAB
lab(38,-33,20)
LCH
lch(38,39,149)
sRGB
(0.133,0.404,0.22)
HEX8
#226738ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034103056

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
50%
Hue
139°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share