Lonesome Basalt within Haunting

#203b2c RGB(32,59,44)

About this color

Lonesome Basalt within Haunting is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #203b2c on the color spectrum.

#203b2cRGB(32, 59, 44)

HSL 147° · 30% saturation · 18% 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
Lonesome Basalt within Haunting
HEX
#203b2c
RGB
rgb(32,59,44)
RGB%
rgb(12.5%,23.1%,17.3%)
HSL
hsl(147,30%,18%)
HSV
hsv(147,46%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,0,25,77)
LAB
lab(22,-14,6)
LCH
lch(22,15,157)
sRGB
(0.125,0.231,0.173)
HEX8
#203b2cff
CSS Name
Decimal
032059044

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
30%
Hue
147°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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