Eroded Basalt beneath Grieving

#051506 RGB(5,21,6)

About this color

Eroded Basalt beneath Grieving settles into a deep green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #051506, RGB(5, 21, 6).

#051506RGB(5, 21, 6)

HSL 124° · 62% saturation · 5% 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
Eroded Basalt beneath Grieving
HEX
#051506
RGB
rgb(5,21,6)
RGB%
rgb(2%,8.2%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(124,62%,5%)
HSV
hsv(124,76%,8%)
CMYK
cmyk(76,0,71,92)
LAB
lab(5,-8,5)
LCH
lch(5,9,148)
sRGB
(0.02,0.082,0.024)
HEX8
#051506ff
CSS Name
Decimal
005021006

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Color info

Lightness
5%
Saturation
62%
Hue
124°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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