When the Sunless Basalt via Fracturing

#283818 RGB(40,56,24)

About this color

When the Sunless Basalt via Fracturing is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #283818 on the color spectrum.

#283818RGB(40, 56, 24)

HSL 90° · 40% saturation · 16% 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
When the Sunless Basalt via Fracturing
HEX
#283818
RGB
rgb(40,56,24)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,22%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(90,40%,16%)
HSV
hsv(90,57%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,0,57,78)
LAB
lab(21,-13,18)
LCH
lch(21,22,126)
sRGB
(0.157,0.22,0.094)
HEX8
#283818ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040056024

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
40%
Hue
90°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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