Dead Basalt opposite Despairing

#2c5326 RGB(44,83,38)

About this color

Dead Basalt opposite Despairing is rendered by screens as RGB(44, 83, 38) — a dark, moderate green hue.

#2c5326RGB(44, 83, 38)

HSL 112° · 37% saturation · 24% 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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 formats

Name
Dead Basalt opposite Despairing
HEX
#2c5326
RGB
rgb(44,83,38)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,32.5%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(112,37%,24%)
HSV
hsv(112,54%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,0,54,67)
LAB
lab(31,-24,22)
LCH
lch(31,33,137)
sRGB
(0.173,0.325,0.149)
HEX8
#2c5326ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044083038

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
37%
Hue
112°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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