Lifeless Basalt between Quelling

#036d26 RGB(3,109,38)

About this color

Lifeless Basalt between Quelling is a dark green with a intense character, positioned at #036d26 on the color spectrum.

#036d26RGB(3, 109, 38)

HSL 140° · 95% 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

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
Lifeless Basalt between Quelling
HEX
#036d26
RGB
rgb(3,109,38)
RGB%
rgb(1.2%,42.7%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(140,95%,22%)
HSV
hsv(140,97%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(97,0,65,57)
LAB
lab(40,-43,32)
LCH
lch(40,54,143)
sRGB
(0.012,0.427,0.149)
HEX8
#036d26ff
CSS Name
Decimal
003109038

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
95%
Hue
140°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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