The Pale Basalt atop Plaguing

#23770b RGB(35,119,11)

About this color

The Pale Basalt atop Plaguing is a dark green with a intense character, positioned at #23770b on the color spectrum.

#23770bRGB(35, 119, 11)

HSL 107° · 83% saturation · 25% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Pale Basalt atop Plaguing
HEX
#23770b
RGB
rgb(35,119,11)
RGB%
rgb(13.7%,46.7%,4.3%)
HSL
hsl(107,83%,25%)
HSV
hsv(107,91%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(71,0,91,53)
LAB
lab(44,-44,46)
LCH
lch(44,64,134)
sRGB
(0.137,0.467,0.043)
HEX8
#23770bff
CSS Name
Decimal
035119011

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
83%
Hue
107°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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