The Piteous Basalt Since Quelling

#0e3e1b RGB(14,62,27)

About this color

The Piteous Basalt Since Quelling is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #0e3e1b on the color spectrum.

#0e3e1bRGB(14, 62, 27)

HSL 136° · 63% saturation · 15% 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 Piteous Basalt Since Quelling
HEX
#0e3e1b
RGB
rgb(14,62,27)
RGB%
rgb(5.5%,24.3%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(136,63%,15%)
HSV
hsv(136,77%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(77,0,56,76)
LAB
lab(22,-25,17)
LCH
lch(22,30,146)
sRGB
(0.055,0.243,0.106)
HEX8
#0e3e1bff
CSS Name
Decimal
014062027

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
63%
Hue
136°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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