The Basalt despite Infernal Hounding

#12592d RGB(18,89,45)

About this color

The Basalt despite Infernal Hounding is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #12592d on the color spectrum.

#12592dRGB(18, 89, 45)

HSL 143° · 66% 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 Basalt despite Infernal Hounding
HEX
#12592d
RGB
rgb(18,89,45)
RGB%
rgb(7.1%,34.9%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(143,66%,21%)
HSV
hsv(143,80%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,0,49,65)
LAB
lab(33,-32,19)
LCH
lch(33,37,149)
sRGB
(0.071,0.349,0.176)
HEX8
#12592dff
CSS Name
Decimal
018089045

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
66%
Hue
143°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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