When Earthen Basin upon Sounding

#1c8d1e RGB(28,141,30)

About this color

When Earthen Basin upon Sounding is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #1c8d1e on the color spectrum.

#1c8d1eRGB(28, 141, 30)

HSL 121° · 67% saturation · 33% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Earthen Basin upon Sounding
HEX
#1c8d1e
RGB
rgb(28,141,30)
RGB%
rgb(11%,55.3%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(121,67%,33%)
HSV
hsv(121,80%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,0,79,45)
LAB
lab(51,-51,47)
LCH
lch(51,69,137)
sRGB
(0.11,0.553,0.118)
HEX8
#1c8d1eff
CSS Name
Decimal
028141030

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
67%
Hue
121°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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