Austere Basalt upon Smoldering

#224826 RGB(34,72,38)

About this color

Austere Basalt upon Smoldering settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #224826, RGB(34, 72, 38).

#224826RGB(34, 72, 38)

HSL 126° · 36% saturation · 21% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Austere Basalt upon Smoldering
HEX
#224826
RGB
rgb(34,72,38)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,28.2%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(126,36%,21%)
HSV
hsv(126,53%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,0,47,72)
LAB
lab(27,-22,16)
LCH
lch(27,27,144)
sRGB
(0.133,0.282,0.149)
HEX8
#224826ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034072038

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
36%
Hue
126°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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