Pale Cave into Crushing

#058a1c RGB(5,138,28)

About this color

Pale Cave into Crushing is a dark green with a intense character, positioned at #058a1c on the color spectrum.

#058a1cRGB(5, 138, 28)

HSL 130° · 93% saturation · 28% 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
Pale Cave into Crushing
HEX
#058a1c
RGB
rgb(5,138,28)
RGB%
rgb(2%,54.1%,11%)
HSL
hsl(130,93%,28%)
HSV
hsv(130,96%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(96,0,80,46)
LAB
lab(50,-53,46)
LCH
lch(50,70,139)
sRGB
(0.02,0.541,0.11)
HEX8
#058a1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
005138028

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
93%
Hue
130°
Chroma
70
Temperature
WarmCool
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