Eroded Basalt after Defiling

#172b1c RGB(23,43,28)

About this color

Eroded Basalt after Defiling is a deep green with a moderate character, positioned at #172b1c on the color spectrum.

#172b1cRGB(23, 43, 28)

HSL 135° · 30% saturation · 13% 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
Eroded Basalt after Defiling
HEX
#172b1c
RGB
rgb(23,43,28)
RGB%
rgb(9%,16.9%,11%)
HSL
hsl(135,30%,13%)
HSV
hsv(135,47%,17%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,0,35,83)
LAB
lab(15,-12,7)
LCH
lch(15,14,150)
sRGB
(0.09,0.169,0.11)
HEX8
#172b1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
023043028

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
30%
Hue
135°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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