When the Cold Basalt after Sickening

#082808 RGB(8,40,8)

About this color

When the Cold Basalt after Sickening occupies the deep, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #082808 — RGB(8, 40, 8).

#082808RGB(8, 40, 8)

HSL 120° · 67% saturation · 9% 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

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
When the Cold Basalt after Sickening
HEX
#082808
RGB
rgb(8,40,8)
RGB%
rgb(3.1%,15.7%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(120,67%,9%)
HSV
hsv(120,80%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,0,80,84)
LAB
lab(13,-20,16)
LCH
lch(13,26,141)
sRGB
(0.031,0.157,0.031)
HEX8
#082808ff
CSS Name
Decimal
008040008

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
67%
Hue
120°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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