Dismal Basalt from Quelling

#296006 RGB(41,96,6)

About this color

Dismal Basalt from Quelling settles into a dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #296006, RGB(41, 96, 6).

#296006RGB(41, 96, 6)

HSL 97° · 88% saturation · 20% 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
Dismal Basalt from Quelling
HEX
#296006
RGB
rgb(41,96,6)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,37.6%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(97,88%,20%)
HSV
hsv(97,94%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,0,94,62)
LAB
lab(36,-34,40)
LCH
lch(36,52,130)
sRGB
(0.161,0.376,0.024)
HEX8
#296006ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041096006

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
88%
Hue
97°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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