Harrowed Basalt throughout Shrinking

#091906 RGB(9,25,6)

About this color

Harrowed Basalt throughout Shrinking reads as deep and vivid — a green tone recorded at #091906, RGB(9, 25, 6).

#091906RGB(9, 25, 6)

HSL 111° · 61% saturation · 6% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

In practical terms, a deep green like this works well as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Harrowed Basalt throughout Shrinking
HEX
#091906
RGB
rgb(9,25,6)
RGB%
rgb(3.5%,9.8%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(111,61%,6%)
HSV
hsv(111,76%,10%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,0,76,90)
LAB
lab(7,-10,8)
LCH
lch(7,13,141)
sRGB
(0.035,0.098,0.024)
HEX8
#091906ff
CSS Name
Decimal
009025006

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Color info

Lightness
6%
Saturation
61%
Hue
111°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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