Funereal Basalt amid the Strangling

#0c2011 RGB(12,32,17)

About this color

Funereal Basalt amid the Strangling is a deep green with a moderate character, positioned at #0c2011 on the color spectrum.

#0c2011RGB(12, 32, 17)

HSL 135° · 45% saturation · 9% 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

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.

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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.

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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
Funereal Basalt amid the Strangling
HEX
#0c2011
RGB
rgb(12,32,17)
RGB%
rgb(4.7%,12.5%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(135,45%,9%)
HSV
hsv(135,63%,13%)
CMYK
cmyk(62,0,47,87)
LAB
lab(10,-12,7)
LCH
lch(10,14,150)
sRGB
(0.047,0.125,0.067)
HEX8
#0c2011ff
CSS Name
Decimal
012032017

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
45%
Hue
135°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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