Ragged Basalt within the Eroding

#1a741a RGB(26,116,26)

About this color

Ragged Basalt within the Eroding occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1a741a — RGB(26, 116, 26).

#1a741aRGB(26, 116, 26)

HSL 120° · 63% saturation · 28% 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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

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
Ragged Basalt within the Eroding
HEX
#1a741a
RGB
rgb(26,116,26)
RGB%
rgb(10.2%,45.5%,10.2%)
HSL
hsl(120,63%,28%)
HSV
hsv(120,78%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,0,78,55)
LAB
lab(42,-44,40)
LCH
lch(42,59,138)
sRGB
(0.102,0.455,0.102)
HEX8
#1a741aff
CSS Name
Decimal
026116026

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
63%
Hue
120°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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