The Basalt in Piteous Submerging

#1e763d RGB(30,118,61)

About this color

The Basalt in Piteous Submerging settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #1e763d, RGB(30, 118, 61).

#1e763dRGB(30, 118, 61)

HSL 141° · 59% saturation · 29% 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 in Piteous Submerging
HEX
#1e763d
RGB
rgb(30,118,61)
RGB%
rgb(11.8%,46.3%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(141,59%,29%)
HSV
hsv(141,75%,46%)
CMYK
cmyk(75,0,48,54)
LAB
lab(44,-39,24)
LCH
lch(44,46,148)
sRGB
(0.118,0.463,0.239)
HEX8
#1e763dff
CSS Name
Decimal
030118061

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
59%
Hue
141°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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