The Aching Basalt behind Parching

#113800 RGB(17,56,0)

About this color

The Aching Basalt behind Parching settles into a deep green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #113800, RGB(17, 56, 0).

#113800RGB(17, 56, 0)

HSL 102° · 100% saturation · 11% 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 Aching Basalt behind Parching
HEX
#113800
RGB
rgb(17,56,0)
RGB%
rgb(6.7%,22%,0%)
HSL
hsl(102,100%,11%)
HSV
hsv(102,100%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,0,100,78)
LAB
lab(20,-25,27)
LCH
lch(20,37,133)
sRGB
(0.067,0.22,0)
HEX8
#113800ff
CSS Name
Decimal
017056000

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
100%
Hue
102°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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