Stormy Basalt despite Deepening

#144b26 RGB(20,75,38)

About this color

Stormy Basalt despite Deepening settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #144b26, RGB(20, 75, 38).

#144b26RGB(20, 75, 38)

HSL 140° · 58% saturation · 19% 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
Stormy Basalt despite Deepening
HEX
#144b26
RGB
rgb(20,75,38)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,29.4%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(140,58%,19%)
HSV
hsv(140,73%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(73,0,49,71)
LAB
lab(28,-27,17)
LCH
lch(28,32,148)
sRGB
(0.078,0.294,0.149)
HEX8
#144b26ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020075038

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
58%
Hue
140°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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