The Abandoned Basalt before Parching

#00702b RGB(0,112,43)

About this color

The Abandoned Basalt before Parching settles into a dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #00702b, RGB(0, 112, 43).

#00702bRGB(0, 112, 43)

HSL 143° · 100% saturation · 22% 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
The Abandoned Basalt before Parching
HEX
#00702b
RGB
rgb(0,112,43)
RGB%
rgb(0%,43.9%,16.9%)
HSL
hsl(143,100%,22%)
HSV
hsv(143,100%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(100,0,62,56)
LAB
lab(41,-43,30)
LCH
lch(41,52,145)
sRGB
(0,0.439,0.169)
HEX8
#00702bff
CSS Name
Decimal
000112043

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
100%
Hue
143°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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