The Cavern over Steely Staining

#016322 RGB(1,99,34)

About this color

The Cavern over Steely Staining settles into a dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #016322, RGB(1, 99, 34).

#016322RGB(1, 99, 34)

HSL 140° · 98% saturation · 20% 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
The Cavern over Steely Staining
HEX
#016322
RGB
rgb(1,99,34)
RGB%
rgb(0.4%,38.8%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(140,98%,20%)
HSV
hsv(140,99%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(99,0,66,61)
LAB
lab(36,-40,29)
LCH
lch(36,49,144)
sRGB
(0.004,0.388,0.133)
HEX8
#016322ff
CSS Name
Decimal
001099034

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
98%
Hue
140°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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