Nocturnal Cavern before Stifling

#337406 RGB(51,116,6)

About this color

Nocturnal Cavern before Stifling reads as dark and intense — a green tone recorded at #337406, RGB(51, 116, 6).

#337406RGB(51, 116, 6)

HSL 95° · 90% saturation · 24% 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

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Nocturnal Cavern before Stifling
HEX
#337406
RGB
rgb(51,116,6)
RGB%
rgb(20%,45.5%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(95,90%,24%)
HSV
hsv(95,95%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,0,95,55)
LAB
lab(43,-39,46)
LCH
lch(43,60,130)
sRGB
(0.2,0.455,0.024)
HEX8
#337406ff
CSS Name
Decimal
051116006

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
90%
Hue
95°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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