Drained Basalt under the Defiling

#138611 RGB(19,134,17)

About this color

Drained Basalt under the Defiling is a dark green with a intense character, positioned at #138611 on the color spectrum.

#138611RGB(19, 134, 17)

HSL 119° · 77% saturation · 30% 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
Drained Basalt under the Defiling
HEX
#138611
RGB
rgb(19,134,17)
RGB%
rgb(7.5%,52.5%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(119,77%,30%)
HSV
hsv(119,87%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(86,0,87,47)
LAB
lab(49,-51,48)
LCH
lch(49,70,137)
sRGB
(0.075,0.525,0.067)
HEX8
#138611ff
CSS Name
Decimal
019134017

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
77%
Hue
119°
Chroma
70
Temperature
WarmCool
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