When Raw Basalt for Rusting

#0a511e RGB(10,81,30)

About this color

When Raw Basalt for Rusting is rendered by screens as RGB(10, 81, 30) — a dark, intense green hue.

#0a511eRGB(10, 81, 30)

HSL 137° · 78% saturation · 18% 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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

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 Raw Basalt for Rusting
HEX
#0a511e
RGB
rgb(10,81,30)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,31.8%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(137,78%,18%)
HSV
hsv(137,88%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(88,0,63,68)
LAB
lab(30,-33,24)
LCH
lch(30,41,144)
sRGB
(0.039,0.318,0.118)
HEX8
#0a511eff
CSS Name
Decimal
010081030

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
78%
Hue
137°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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