Hellish Cavern underneath the Writhing

#286c2a RGB(40,108,42)

About this color

Hellish Cavern underneath the Writhing is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #286c2a on the color spectrum.

#286c2aRGB(40, 108, 42)

HSL 122° · 46% saturation · 29% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Hellish Cavern underneath the Writhing
HEX
#286c2a
RGB
rgb(40,108,42)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,42.4%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(122,46%,29%)
HSV
hsv(122,63%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,0,61,58)
LAB
lab(40,-36,30)
LCH
lch(40,47,140)
sRGB
(0.157,0.424,0.165)
HEX8
#286c2aff
CSS Name
Decimal
040108042

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
46%
Hue
122°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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