Torn Basalt within Aching

#003e0c RGB(0,62,12)

About this color

Torn Basalt within Aching settles into a deep green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #003e0c, RGB(0, 62, 12).

#003e0cRGB(0, 62, 12)

HSL 132° · 100% saturation · 12% 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 formats

Name
Torn Basalt within Aching
HEX
#003e0c
RGB
rgb(0,62,12)
RGB%
rgb(0%,24.3%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(132,100%,12%)
HSV
hsv(132,100%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(100,0,81,76)
LAB
lab(22,-30,24)
LCH
lch(22,38,141)
sRGB
(0,0.243,0.047)
HEX8
#003e0cff
CSS Name
Decimal
000062012

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
100%
Hue
132°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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