The Basalt underneath Forgotten Defiling

#2a5f02 RGB(42,95,2)

About this color

The Basalt underneath Forgotten Defiling is rendered by screens as RGB(42, 95, 2) — a dark, intense green hue.

#2a5f02RGB(42, 95, 2)

HSL 94° · 96% saturation · 19% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
The Basalt underneath Forgotten Defiling
HEX
#2a5f02
RGB
rgb(42,95,2)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,37.3%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(94,96%,19%)
HSV
hsv(94,98%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,0,98,63)
LAB
lab(35,-33,41)
LCH
lch(35,53,129)
sRGB
(0.165,0.373,0.008)
HEX8
#2a5f02ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042095002

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
96%
Hue
94°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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