The Basalt beneath Lonely Sapping

#344d3d RGB(52,77,61)

About this color

The Basalt beneath Lonely Sapping settles into a dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #344d3d, RGB(52, 77, 61).

#344d3dRGB(52, 77, 61)

HSL 142° · 19% saturation · 25% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 beneath Lonely Sapping
HEX
#344d3d
RGB
rgb(52,77,61)
RGB%
rgb(20.4%,30.2%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(142,19%,25%)
HSV
hsv(142,32%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,0,21,70)
LAB
lab(30,-13,6)
LCH
lch(30,14,155)
sRGB
(0.204,0.302,0.239)
HEX8
#344d3dff
CSS Name
Decimal
052077061

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
19%
Hue
142°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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