The Basalt from Faltering Perishing

#0f1c02 RGB(15,28,2)

About this color

The Basalt from Faltering Perishing settles into a deep green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #0f1c02, RGB(15, 28, 2).

#0f1c02RGB(15, 28, 2)

HSL 90° · 87% 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

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 from Faltering Perishing
HEX
#0f1c02
RGB
rgb(15,28,2)
RGB%
rgb(5.9%,11%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(90,87%,6%)
HSV
hsv(90,93%,11%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,0,93,89)
LAB
lab(8,-11,12)
LCH
lch(8,16,133)
sRGB
(0.059,0.11,0.008)
HEX8
#0f1c02ff
CSS Name
Decimal
015028002

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Color info

Lightness
6%
Saturation
87%
Hue
90°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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