The Basalt through Leaden Curdling

#071c02 RGB(7,28,2)

About this color

The Basalt through Leaden Curdling occupies the deep, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #071c02 — RGB(7, 28, 2).

#071c02RGB(7, 28, 2)

HSL 108° · 87% saturation · 6% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color formats

Name
The Basalt through Leaden Curdling
HEX
#071c02
RGB
rgb(7,28,2)
RGB%
rgb(2.7%,11%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(108,87%,6%)
HSV
hsv(108,93%,11%)
CMYK
cmyk(75,0,93,89)
LAB
lab(8,-13,11)
LCH
lch(8,17,140)
sRGB
(0.027,0.11,0.008)
HEX8
#071c02ff
CSS Name
Decimal
007028002

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Color info

Lightness
6%
Saturation
87%
Hue
108°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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