Oppressed Basalt on the Curdling

#014b0a RGB(1,75,10)

About this color

Oppressed Basalt on the Curdling settles into a dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #014b0a, RGB(1, 75, 10).

#014b0aRGB(1, 75, 10)

HSL 127° · 97% saturation · 15% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Oppressed Basalt on the Curdling
HEX
#014b0a
RGB
rgb(1,75,10)
RGB%
rgb(0.4%,29.4%,3.9%)
HSL
hsl(127,97%,15%)
HSV
hsv(127,99%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(99,0,87,71)
LAB
lab(27,-35,30)
LCH
lch(27,46,139)
sRGB
(0.004,0.294,0.039)
HEX8
#014b0aff
CSS Name
Decimal
001075010

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
97%
Hue
127°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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