When Shadowy Cairn upon Tormenting

#174a1e RGB(23,74,30)

About this color

When Shadowy Cairn upon Tormenting is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #174a1e on the color spectrum.

#174a1eRGB(23, 74, 30)

HSL 128° · 53% saturation · 19% 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
When Shadowy Cairn upon Tormenting
HEX
#174a1e
RGB
rgb(23,74,30)
RGB%
rgb(9%,29%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(128,53%,19%)
HSV
hsv(128,69%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(69,0,59,71)
LAB
lab(27,-28,21)
LCH
lch(27,35,143)
sRGB
(0.09,0.29,0.118)
HEX8
#174a1eff
CSS Name
Decimal
023074030

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
53%
Hue
128°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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