Distraught Basalt for the Hounding

#25520a RGB(37,82,10)

About this color

Distraught Basalt for the Hounding carries its coordinates at #25520a: a dark green with intense saturation.

#25520aRGB(37, 82, 10)

HSL 98° · 78% saturation · 18% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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
Distraught Basalt for the Hounding
HEX
#25520a
RGB
rgb(37,82,10)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,32.2%,3.9%)
HSL
hsl(98,78%,18%)
HSV
hsv(98,88%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,0,88,68)
LAB
lab(31,-29,34)
LCH
lch(31,45,130)
sRGB
(0.145,0.322,0.039)
HEX8
#25520aff
CSS Name
Decimal
037082010

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
78%
Hue
98°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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