When Embittered Basalt under Extinguishing

#196313 RGB(25,99,19)

About this color

When Embittered Basalt under Extinguishing presents itself as a dark, vivid green shade, sitting at #196313 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#196313RGB(25, 99, 19)

HSL 116° · 68% saturation · 23% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Embittered Basalt under Extinguishing
HEX
#196313
RGB
rgb(25,99,19)
RGB%
rgb(9.8%,38.8%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(116,68%,23%)
HSV
hsv(116,81%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(75,0,81,61)
LAB
lab(36,-38,36)
LCH
lch(36,52,137)
sRGB
(0.098,0.388,0.075)
HEX8
#196313ff
CSS Name
Decimal
025099019

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
68%
Hue
116°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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