When Lightless Basalt opposite Parching

#147b1e RGB(20,123,30)

About this color

When Lightless Basalt opposite Parching occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #147b1e — RGB(20, 123, 30).

#147b1eRGB(20, 123, 30)

HSL 126° · 72% saturation · 28% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Lightless Basalt opposite Parching
HEX
#147b1e
RGB
rgb(20,123,30)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,48.2%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(126,72%,28%)
HSV
hsv(126,84%,48%)
CMYK
cmyk(84,0,76,52)
LAB
lab(45,-47,41)
LCH
lch(45,62,139)
sRGB
(0.078,0.482,0.118)
HEX8
#147b1eff
CSS Name
Decimal
020123030

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
72%
Hue
126°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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