The Cursed Basalt on Gnawing

#144e2b RGB(20,78,43)

About this color

The Cursed Basalt on Gnawing settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #144e2b, RGB(20, 78, 43).

#144e2bRGB(20, 78, 43)

HSL 144° · 59% 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
The Cursed Basalt on Gnawing
HEX
#144e2b
RGB
rgb(20,78,43)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,30.6%,16.9%)
HSL
hsl(144,59%,19%)
HSV
hsv(144,74%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(74,0,45,69)
LAB
lab(29,-28,15)
LCH
lch(29,32,152)
sRGB
(0.078,0.306,0.169)
HEX8
#144e2bff
CSS Name
Decimal
020078043

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
59%
Hue
144°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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