When the Lugubrious Basalt upon Draining

#254318 RGB(37,67,24)

About this color

When the Lugubrious Basalt upon Draining reads as dark and moderate — a green tone recorded at #254318, RGB(37, 67, 24).

#254318RGB(37, 67, 24)

HSL 102° · 47% saturation · 18% 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

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When the Lugubrious Basalt upon Draining
HEX
#254318
RGB
rgb(37,67,24)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,26.3%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(102,47%,18%)
HSV
hsv(102,64%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,0,64,74)
LAB
lab(25,-21,22)
LCH
lch(25,30,134)
sRGB
(0.145,0.263,0.094)
HEX8
#254318ff
CSS Name
Decimal
037067024

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
47%
Hue
102°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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