When Shrouded Cave despite Shrinking

#28412e RGB(40,65,46)

About this color

When Shrouded Cave despite Shrinking settles into a dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #28412e, RGB(40, 65, 46).

#28412eRGB(40, 65, 46)

HSL 134° · 24% saturation · 21% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Shrouded Cave despite Shrinking
HEX
#28412e
RGB
rgb(40,65,46)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,25.5%,18%)
HSL
hsl(134,24%,21%)
HSV
hsv(134,38%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(38,0,29,75)
LAB
lab(25,-14,9)
LCH
lch(25,17,147)
sRGB
(0.157,0.255,0.18)
HEX8
#28412eff
CSS Name
Decimal
040065046

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
24%
Hue
134°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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