Shadowy Cavern across Decaying

#268f06 RGB(38,143,6)

About this color

Shadowy Cavern across Decaying settles into a dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #268f06, RGB(38, 143, 6).

#268f06RGB(38, 143, 6)

HSL 106° · 92% saturation · 29% 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
Shadowy Cavern across Decaying
HEX
#268f06
RGB
rgb(38,143,6)
RGB%
rgb(14.9%,56.1%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(106,92%,29%)
HSV
hsv(106,96%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(73,0,96,44)
LAB
lab(52,-52,54)
LCH
lch(52,75,134)
sRGB
(0.149,0.561,0.024)
HEX8
#268f06ff
CSS Name
Decimal
038143006

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
92%
Hue
106°
Chroma
75
Temperature
WarmCool
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