Derelict Basalt opposite Wailing

#054306 RGB(5,67,6)

About this color

Derelict Basalt opposite Wailing settles into a deep green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #054306, RGB(5, 67, 6).

#054306RGB(5, 67, 6)

HSL 121° · 86% saturation · 14% 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
Derelict Basalt opposite Wailing
HEX
#054306
RGB
rgb(5,67,6)
RGB%
rgb(2%,26.3%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(121,86%,14%)
HSV
hsv(121,93%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(93,0,91,74)
LAB
lab(24,-31,29)
LCH
lch(24,42,137)
sRGB
(0.02,0.263,0.024)
HEX8
#054306ff
CSS Name
Decimal
005067006

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
86%
Hue
121°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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