When Abysmal Basalt behind Writhing

#12160e RGB(18,22,14)

About this color

When Abysmal Basalt behind Writhing is a muted, deep green tone, fixed at #12160e in the RGB color space.

#12160eRGB(18, 22, 14)

HSL 90° · 22% saturation · 7% 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

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, 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 Abysmal Basalt behind Writhing
HEX
#12160e
RGB
rgb(18,22,14)
RGB%
rgb(7.1%,8.6%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(90,22%,7%)
HSV
hsv(90,36%,9%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,0,36,91)
LAB
lab(7,-3,4)
LCH
lch(7,5,127)
sRGB
(0.071,0.086,0.055)
HEX8
#12160eff
CSS Name
Decimal
018022014

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Color info

Lightness
7%
Saturation
22%
Hue
90°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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