Jagged Basalt out Splintering

#285026 RGB(40,80,38)

About this color

Jagged Basalt out Splintering is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #285026 on the color spectrum.

#285026RGB(40, 80, 38)

HSL 117° · 36% saturation · 23% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Jagged Basalt out Splintering
HEX
#285026
RGB
rgb(40,80,38)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,31.4%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(117,36%,23%)
HSV
hsv(117,53%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,0,52,69)
LAB
lab(30,-24,20)
LCH
lch(30,31,140)
sRGB
(0.157,0.314,0.149)
HEX8
#285026ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040080038

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
36%
Hue
117°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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