When Deep Basalt despite Scarring

#082613 RGB(8,38,19)

About this color

When Deep Basalt despite Scarring settles into a deep green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #082613, RGB(8, 38, 19).

#082613RGB(8, 38, 19)

HSL 142° · 65% saturation · 9% 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
When Deep Basalt despite Scarring
HEX
#082613
RGB
rgb(8,38,19)
RGB%
rgb(3.1%,14.9%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(142,65%,9%)
HSV
hsv(142,79%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(79,0,50,85)
LAB
lab(13,-17,9)
LCH
lch(13,19,152)
sRGB
(0.031,0.149,0.075)
HEX8
#082613ff
CSS Name
Decimal
008038019

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
65%
Hue
142°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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