Grey Basalt on Drowning

#135e26 RGB(19,94,38)

About this color

Grey Basalt on Drowning settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #135e26, RGB(19, 94, 38).

#135e26RGB(19, 94, 38)

HSL 135° · 66% saturation · 22% 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
Grey Basalt on Drowning
HEX
#135e26
RGB
rgb(19,94,38)
RGB%
rgb(7.5%,36.9%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(135,66%,22%)
HSV
hsv(135,80%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,0,60,63)
LAB
lab(35,-35,26)
LCH
lch(35,44,143)
sRGB
(0.075,0.369,0.149)
HEX8
#135e26ff
CSS Name
Decimal
019094038

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
66%
Hue
135°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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