The Ruined Basalt beyond Rusting

#1c5220 RGB(28,82,32)

About this color

The Ruined Basalt beyond Rusting occupies the dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1c5220 — RGB(28, 82, 32).

#1c5220RGB(28, 82, 32)

HSL 124° · 49% saturation · 22% 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
The Ruined Basalt beyond Rusting
HEX
#1c5220
RGB
rgb(28,82,32)
RGB%
rgb(11%,32.2%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(124,49%,22%)
HSV
hsv(124,66%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,0,61,68)
LAB
lab(30,-30,24)
LCH
lch(30,38,141)
sRGB
(0.11,0.322,0.125)
HEX8
#1c5220ff
CSS Name
Decimal
028082032

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
49%
Hue
124°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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