Forgotten Basalt until Tarnishing

#142e06 RGB(20,46,6)

About this color

Forgotten Basalt until Tarnishing occupies the deep, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #142e06 — RGB(20, 46, 6).

#142e06RGB(20, 46, 6)

HSL 99° · 77% saturation · 10% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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History

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color formats

Name
Forgotten Basalt until Tarnishing
HEX
#142e06
RGB
rgb(20,46,6)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,18%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(99,77%,10%)
HSV
hsv(99,87%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,0,87,82)
LAB
lab(16,-19,20)
LCH
lch(16,28,134)
sRGB
(0.078,0.18,0.024)
HEX8
#142e06ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020046006

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
77%
Hue
99°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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