Dull Cave toward Shattering

#25660c RGB(37,102,12)

About this color

Dull Cave toward Shattering settles into a dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #25660c, RGB(37, 102, 12).

#25660cRGB(37, 102, 12)

HSL 103° · 79% saturation · 22% 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
Dull Cave toward Shattering
HEX
#25660c
RGB
rgb(37,102,12)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,40%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(103,79%,22%)
HSV
hsv(103,88%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,0,88,60)
LAB
lab(38,-37,40)
LCH
lch(38,54,133)
sRGB
(0.145,0.4,0.047)
HEX8
#25660cff
CSS Name
Decimal
037102012

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
79%
Hue
103°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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