The Forgotten Basalt beneath Dissolving

#328c0b RGB(50,140,11)

About this color

The Forgotten Basalt beneath Dissolving occupies the dark, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #328c0b — RGB(50, 140, 11).

#328c0bRGB(50, 140, 11)

HSL 102° · 85% saturation · 30% 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 Forgotten Basalt beneath Dissolving
HEX
#328c0b
RGB
rgb(50,140,11)
RGB%
rgb(19.6%,54.9%,4.3%)
HSL
hsl(102,85%,30%)
HSV
hsv(102,92%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,0,92,45)
LAB
lab(51,-48,52)
LCH
lch(51,71,133)
sRGB
(0.196,0.549,0.043)
HEX8
#328c0bff
CSS Name
Decimal
050140011

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
85%
Hue
102°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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