The Sinister Basalt beneath the Lapsing

#2c6145 RGB(44,97,69)

About this color

The Sinister Basalt beneath the Lapsing occupies the dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2c6145 — RGB(44, 97, 69).

#2c6145RGB(44, 97, 69)

HSL 148° · 38% saturation · 28% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Sinister Basalt beneath the Lapsing
HEX
#2c6145
RGB
rgb(44,97,69)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,38%,27.1%)
HSL
hsl(148,38%,28%)
HSV
hsv(148,55%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,0,29,62)
LAB
lab(37,-25,11)
LCH
lch(37,27,156)
sRGB
(0.173,0.38,0.271)
HEX8
#2c6145ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044097069

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
38%
Hue
148°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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