When Ghostly Basalt on Aching

#1d3923 RGB(29,57,35)

About this color

When Ghostly Basalt on Aching is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #1d3923 on the color spectrum.

#1d3923RGB(29, 57, 35)

HSL 133° · 33% saturation · 17% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 Ghostly Basalt on Aching
HEX
#1d3923
RGB
rgb(29,57,35)
RGB%
rgb(11.4%,22.4%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(133,33%,17%)
HSV
hsv(133,49%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,0,39,78)
LAB
lab(21,-16,10)
LCH
lch(21,19,148)
sRGB
(0.114,0.224,0.137)
HEX8
#1d3923ff
CSS Name
Decimal
029057035

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
33%
Hue
133°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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