Downcast Basalt through the Shadowing

#2b382a RGB(43,56,42)

About this color

Downcast Basalt through the Shadowing reads as dark and muted — a green tone recorded at #2b382a, RGB(43, 56, 42).

#2b382aRGB(43, 56, 42)

HSL 116° · 14% saturation · 19% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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History

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Downcast Basalt through the Shadowing
HEX
#2b382a
RGB
rgb(43,56,42)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,22%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(116,14%,19%)
HSV
hsv(116,25%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,0,25,78)
LAB
lab(22,-9,7)
LCH
lch(22,11,142)
sRGB
(0.169,0.22,0.165)
HEX8
#2b382aff
CSS Name
Decimal
043056042

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
14%
Hue
116°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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