When Embittered Basalt amid Rusting

#20501e RGB(32,80,30)

About this color

When Embittered Basalt amid Rusting settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #20501e, RGB(32, 80, 30).

#20501eRGB(32, 80, 30)

HSL 118° · 45% saturation · 22% 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
When Embittered Basalt amid Rusting
HEX
#20501e
RGB
rgb(32,80,30)
RGB%
rgb(12.5%,31.4%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(118,45%,22%)
HSV
hsv(118,63%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,0,62,69)
LAB
lab(30,-28,24)
LCH
lch(30,37,139)
sRGB
(0.125,0.314,0.118)
HEX8
#20501eff
CSS Name
Decimal
032080030

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
45%
Hue
118°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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