The Basalt without Estranged Blighting

#074f22 RGB(7,79,34)

About this color

The Basalt without Estranged Blighting settles into a dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #074f22, RGB(7, 79, 34).

#074f22RGB(7, 79, 34)

HSL 143° · 84% saturation · 17% 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
The Basalt without Estranged Blighting
HEX
#074f22
RGB
rgb(7,79,34)
RGB%
rgb(2.7%,31%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(143,84%,17%)
HSV
hsv(143,91%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(91,0,57,69)
LAB
lab(29,-32,21)
LCH
lch(29,38,147)
sRGB
(0.027,0.31,0.133)
HEX8
#074f22ff
CSS Name
Decimal
007079034

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
84%
Hue
143°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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