Austere Basalt between the Petrifying

#084501 RGB(8,69,1)

About this color

Austere Basalt between the Petrifying settles into a deep green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #084501, RGB(8, 69, 1).

#084501RGB(8, 69, 1)

HSL 114° · 97% saturation · 14% lightness

🧠

Psychology

In its deeper registers green suggests reliability, endurance, and a grounded relationship with nature.

🏛️

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.

✏️

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.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Austere Basalt between the Petrifying
HEX
#084501
RGB
rgb(8,69,1)
RGB%
rgb(3.1%,27.1%,0.4%)
HSL
hsl(114,97%,14%)
HSV
hsv(114,99%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(88,0,99,73)
LAB
lab(25,-32,32)
LCH
lch(25,45,135)
sRGB
(0.031,0.271,0.004)
HEX8
#084501ff
CSS Name
Decimal
008069001

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
97%
Hue
114°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share