The Cavern without Plaintive Shattering

#283f22 RGB(40,63,34)

About this color

The Cavern without Plaintive Shattering occupies the dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #283f22 — RGB(40, 63, 34).

#283f22RGB(40, 63, 34)

HSL 108° · 30% saturation · 19% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Cavern without Plaintive Shattering
HEX
#283f22
RGB
rgb(40,63,34)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,24.7%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(108,30%,19%)
HSV
hsv(108,46%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,0,46,75)
LAB
lab(24,-16,15)
LCH
lch(24,22,137)
sRGB
(0.157,0.247,0.133)
HEX8
#283f22ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040063034

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
30%
Hue
108°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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