The Cheerless Cave underneath Consuming

#1f2920 RGB(31,41,32)

About this color

The Cheerless Cave underneath Consuming occupies the deep, muted end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1f2920 — RGB(31, 41, 32).

#1f2920RGB(31, 41, 32)

HSL 126° · 14% saturation · 14% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Cheerless Cave underneath Consuming
HEX
#1f2920
RGB
rgb(31,41,32)
RGB%
rgb(12.2%,16.1%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(126,14%,14%)
HSV
hsv(126,24%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,0,22,84)
LAB
lab(15,-7,4)
LCH
lch(15,8,150)
sRGB
(0.122,0.161,0.125)
HEX8
#1f2920ff
CSS Name
Decimal
031041032

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
14%
Hue
126°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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