Joyless Basalt outside Hounding

#173926 RGB(23,57,38)

About this color

Joyless Basalt outside Hounding settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #173926, RGB(23, 57, 38).

#173926RGB(23, 57, 38)

HSL 146° · 43% saturation · 16% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Joyless Basalt outside Hounding
HEX
#173926
RGB
rgb(23,57,38)
RGB%
rgb(9%,22.4%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(146,43%,16%)
HSV
hsv(146,60%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,0,33,78)
LAB
lab(21,-18,8)
LCH
lch(21,20,156)
sRGB
(0.09,0.224,0.149)
HEX8
#173926ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023057038

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
43%
Hue
146°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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