When Mired Basalt without Dimming

#0a160e RGB(10,22,14)

About this color

When Mired Basalt without Dimming is a deep green with a moderate character, positioned at #0a160e on the color spectrum.

#0a160eRGB(10, 22, 14)

HSL 140° · 38% saturation · 6% 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 formats

Name
When Mired Basalt without Dimming
HEX
#0a160e
RGB
rgb(10,22,14)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,8.6%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(140,38%,6%)
HSV
hsv(140,55%,9%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,0,36,91)
LAB
lab(6,-6,3)
LCH
lch(6,7,153)
sRGB
(0.039,0.086,0.055)
HEX8
#0a160eff
CSS Name
Decimal
010022014

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Color info

Lightness
6%
Saturation
38%
Hue
140°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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