The Basalt atop Cracked Strangling

#16552d RGB(22,85,45)

About this color

The Basalt atop Cracked Strangling settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #16552d, RGB(22, 85, 45).

#16552dRGB(22, 85, 45)

HSL 142° · 59% saturation · 21% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Basalt atop Cracked Strangling
HEX
#16552d
RGB
rgb(22,85,45)
RGB%
rgb(8.6%,33.3%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(142,59%,21%)
HSV
hsv(142,74%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(74,0,47,67)
LAB
lab(31,-30,18)
LCH
lch(31,35,149)
sRGB
(0.086,0.333,0.176)
HEX8
#16552dff
CSS Name
Decimal
022085045

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
59%
Hue
142°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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