The Basalt beyond Lamenting Decaying

#1e5e1d RGB(30,94,29)

About this color

The Basalt beyond Lamenting Decaying settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #1e5e1d, RGB(30, 94, 29).

#1e5e1dRGB(30, 94, 29)

HSL 119° · 53% saturation · 24% 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 formats

Name
The Basalt beyond Lamenting Decaying
HEX
#1e5e1d
RGB
rgb(30,94,29)
RGB%
rgb(11.8%,36.9%,11.4%)
HSL
hsl(119,53%,24%)
HSV
hsv(119,69%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,0,69,63)
LAB
lab(35,-34,30)
LCH
lch(35,45,139)
sRGB
(0.118,0.369,0.114)
HEX8
#1e5e1dff
CSS Name
Decimal
030094029

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
53%
Hue
119°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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