The Ravenous Basalt before Shadowing

#293720 RGB(41,55,32)

About this color

The Ravenous Basalt before Shadowing settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #293720, RGB(41, 55, 32).

#293720RGB(41, 55, 32)

HSL 97° · 26% saturation · 17% 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 formats

Name
The Ravenous Basalt before Shadowing
HEX
#293720
RGB
rgb(41,55,32)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,21.6%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(97,26%,17%)
HSV
hsv(97,42%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,0,42,78)
LAB
lab(21,-11,13)
LCH
lch(21,17,130)
sRGB
(0.161,0.216,0.125)
HEX8
#293720ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041055032

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
26%
Hue
97°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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