When Decayed Bedrock amid Trampling

#17590e RGB(23,89,14)

About this color

When Decayed Bedrock amid Trampling settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #17590e, RGB(23, 89, 14).

#17590eRGB(23, 89, 14)

HSL 113° · 73% 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 formats

Name
When Decayed Bedrock amid Trampling
HEX
#17590e
RGB
rgb(23,89,14)
RGB%
rgb(9%,34.9%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(113,73%,20%)
HSV
hsv(113,84%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(74,0,84,65)
LAB
lab(33,-36,35)
LCH
lch(33,50,136)
sRGB
(0.09,0.349,0.055)
HEX8
#17590eff
CSS Name
Decimal
023089014

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
73%
Hue
113°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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