Dour Basalt beneath Extinguishing

#215936 RGB(33,89,54)

About this color

Dour Basalt beneath Extinguishing occupies the dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #215936 — RGB(33, 89, 54).

#215936RGB(33, 89, 54)

HSL 143° · 46% saturation · 24% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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History

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color formats

Name
Dour Basalt beneath Extinguishing
HEX
#215936
RGB
rgb(33,89,54)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,34.9%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(143,46%,24%)
HSV
hsv(143,63%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,0,39,65)
LAB
lab(33,-27,15)
LCH
lch(33,31,151)
sRGB
(0.129,0.349,0.212)
HEX8
#215936ff
CSS Name
Decimal
033089054

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
46%
Hue
143°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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