When Somber Basalt over Draining

#27530e RGB(39,83,14)

About this color

When Somber Basalt over Draining settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #27530e, RGB(39, 83, 14).

#27530eRGB(39, 83, 14)

HSL 98° · 71% saturation · 19% 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
When Somber Basalt over Draining
HEX
#27530e
RGB
rgb(39,83,14)
RGB%
rgb(15.3%,32.5%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(98,71%,19%)
HSV
hsv(98,83%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,0,83,67)
LAB
lab(31,-29,33)
LCH
lch(31,44,131)
sRGB
(0.153,0.325,0.055)
HEX8
#27530eff
CSS Name
Decimal
039083014

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
71%
Hue
98°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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