When the Umbral Basalt circa Howling

#114e08 RGB(17,78,8)

About this color

When the Umbral Basalt circa Howling settles into a dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #114e08, RGB(17, 78, 8).

#114e08RGB(17, 78, 8)

HSL 112° · 81% saturation · 17% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Umbral Basalt circa Howling
HEX
#114e08
RGB
rgb(17,78,8)
RGB%
rgb(6.7%,30.6%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(112,81%,17%)
HSV
hsv(112,90%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,0,90,69)
LAB
lab(28,-33,33)
LCH
lch(28,47,135)
sRGB
(0.067,0.306,0.031)
HEX8
#114e08ff
CSS Name
Decimal
017078008

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
81%
Hue
112°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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