The Cold Basalt circa Sinking

#105b2b RGB(16,91,43)

About this color

The Cold Basalt circa Sinking settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #105b2b, RGB(16, 91, 43).

#105b2bRGB(16, 91, 43)

HSL 142° · 70% saturation · 21% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 Cold Basalt circa Sinking
HEX
#105b2b
RGB
rgb(16,91,43)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,35.7%,16.9%)
HSL
hsl(142,70%,21%)
HSV
hsv(142,82%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,0,53,64)
LAB
lab(33,-34,21)
LCH
lch(33,40,148)
sRGB
(0.063,0.357,0.169)
HEX8
#105b2bff
CSS Name
Decimal
016091043

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
70%
Hue
142°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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