The Cavern through Sinister Harrowing

#265f42 RGB(38,95,66)

About this color

The Cavern through Sinister Harrowing settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #265f42, RGB(38, 95, 66).

#265f42RGB(38, 95, 66)

HSL 149° · 43% saturation · 26% 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 Cavern through Sinister Harrowing
HEX
#265f42
RGB
rgb(38,95,66)
RGB%
rgb(14.9%,37.3%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(149,43%,26%)
HSV
hsv(149,60%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,0,31,63)
LAB
lab(36,-26,11)
LCH
lch(36,28,157)
sRGB
(0.149,0.373,0.259)
HEX8
#265f42ff
CSS Name
Decimal
038095066

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
43%
Hue
149°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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