The Shattered Basalt above Moldering

#126600 RGB(18,102,0)

About this color

The Shattered Basalt above Moldering settles into a dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #126600, RGB(18, 102, 0).

#126600RGB(18, 102, 0)

HSL 109° · 100% saturation · 20% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Shattered Basalt above Moldering
HEX
#126600
RGB
rgb(18,102,0)
RGB%
rgb(7.1%,40%,0%)
HSL
hsl(109,100%,20%)
HSV
hsv(109,100%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,0,100,60)
LAB
lab(37,-42,43)
LCH
lch(37,60,134)
sRGB
(0.071,0.4,0)
HEX8
#126600ff
CSS Name
Decimal
018102000

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
100%
Hue
109°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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