Coarse Basalt with the Writhing

#094f11 RGB(9,79,17)

About this color

Coarse Basalt with the Writhing settles into a dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #094f11, RGB(9, 79, 17).

#094f11RGB(9, 79, 17)

HSL 127° · 80% saturation · 17% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Coarse Basalt with the Writhing
HEX
#094f11
RGB
rgb(9,79,17)
RGB%
rgb(3.5%,31%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(127,80%,17%)
HSV
hsv(127,89%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(89,0,78,69)
LAB
lab(29,-34,29)
LCH
lch(29,45,140)
sRGB
(0.035,0.31,0.067)
HEX8
#094f11ff
CSS Name
Decimal
009079017

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
80%
Hue
127°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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