The Basalt Inside Somber Wasting

#18401d RGB(24,64,29)

About this color

The Basalt Inside Somber Wasting is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #18401d on the color spectrum.

#18401dRGB(24, 64, 29)

HSL 128° · 45% 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
The Basalt Inside Somber Wasting
HEX
#18401d
RGB
rgb(24,64,29)
RGB%
rgb(9.4%,25.1%,11.4%)
HSL
hsl(128,45%,17%)
HSV
hsv(128,63%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,0,55,75)
LAB
lab(24,-23,17)
LCH
lch(24,29,144)
sRGB
(0.094,0.251,0.114)
HEX8
#18401dff
CSS Name
Decimal
024064029

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
45%
Hue
128°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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