When Sunless Basalt behind Festering

#083703 RGB(8,55,3)

About this color

When Sunless Basalt behind Festering occupies the deep, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #083703 — RGB(8, 55, 3).

#083703RGB(8, 55, 3)

HSL 114° · 90% saturation · 11% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Sunless Basalt behind Festering
HEX
#083703
RGB
rgb(8,55,3)
RGB%
rgb(3.1%,21.6%,1.2%)
HSL
hsl(114,90%,11%)
HSV
hsv(114,95%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(85,0,95,78)
LAB
lab(19,-27,25)
LCH
lch(19,37,137)
sRGB
(0.031,0.216,0.012)
HEX8
#083703ff
CSS Name
Decimal
008055003

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
90%
Hue
114°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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