The Basalt after Brooding Curdling

#0c5a12 RGB(12,90,18)

About this color

The Basalt after Brooding Curdling settles into a dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #0c5a12, RGB(12, 90, 18).

#0c5a12RGB(12, 90, 18)

HSL 125° · 76% saturation · 20% 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
The Basalt after Brooding Curdling
HEX
#0c5a12
RGB
rgb(12,90,18)
RGB%
rgb(4.7%,35.3%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(125,76%,20%)
HSV
hsv(125,87%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(87,0,80,65)
LAB
lab(33,-38,33)
LCH
lch(33,50,139)
sRGB
(0.047,0.353,0.071)
HEX8
#0c5a12ff
CSS Name
Decimal
012090018

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
76%
Hue
125°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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