The Basalt of Desolate down Devouring

#2a6827 RGB(42,104,39)

About this color

The Basalt of Desolate down Devouring carries its coordinates at #2a6827: a dark green with moderate saturation.

#2a6827RGB(42, 104, 39)

HSL 117° · 45% saturation · 28% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
The Basalt of Desolate down Devouring
HEX
#2a6827
RGB
rgb(42,104,39)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,40.8%,15.3%)
HSL
hsl(117,45%,28%)
HSV
hsv(117,63%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,0,63,59)
LAB
lab(39,-34,30)
LCH
lch(39,45,139)
sRGB
(0.165,0.408,0.153)
HEX8
#2a6827ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042104039

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
45%
Hue
117°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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