The Cave within Steely Quaking

#46563d RGB(70,86,61)

About this color

The Cave within Steely Quaking occupies the dark, muted end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #46563d — RGB(70, 86, 61).

#46563dRGB(70, 86, 61)

HSL 98° · 17% saturation · 29% 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 formats

Name
The Cave within Steely Quaking
HEX
#46563d
RGB
rgb(70,86,61)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,33.7%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(98,17%,29%)
HSV
hsv(98,29%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,0,29,66)
LAB
lab(35,-12,13)
LCH
lch(35,18,133)
sRGB
(0.275,0.337,0.239)
HEX8
#46563dff
CSS Name
Decimal
070086061

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
17%
Hue
98°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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