Lost Basalt into the Decaying

#1c542a RGB(28,84,42)

About this color

Lost Basalt into the Decaying occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1c542a — RGB(28, 84, 42).

#1c542aRGB(28, 84, 42)

HSL 135° · 50% saturation · 22% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as 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

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 formats

Name
Lost Basalt into the Decaying
HEX
#1c542a
RGB
rgb(28,84,42)
RGB%
rgb(11%,32.9%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(135,50%,22%)
HSV
hsv(135,67%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(67,0,50,67)
LAB
lab(31,-29,19)
LCH
lch(31,35,147)
sRGB
(0.11,0.329,0.165)
HEX8
#1c542aff
CSS Name
Decimal
028084042

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
50%
Hue
135°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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