Desolate Cavern by the Bleakening

#1c3a2a RGB(28,58,42)

About this color

Desolate Cavern by the Bleakening is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #1c3a2a on the color spectrum.

#1c3a2aRGB(28, 58, 42)

HSL 148° · 35% saturation · 17% 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
Desolate Cavern by the Bleakening
HEX
#1c3a2a
RGB
rgb(28,58,42)
RGB%
rgb(11%,22.7%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(148,35%,17%)
HSV
hsv(148,52%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,0,28,77)
LAB
lab(22,-16,7)
LCH
lch(22,17,156)
sRGB
(0.11,0.227,0.165)
HEX8
#1c3a2aff
CSS Name
Decimal
028058042

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
35%
Hue
148°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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