When the Shadowy Basalt with Tormenting

#2c7808 RGB(44,120,8)

About this color

When the Shadowy Basalt with Tormenting settles into a dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #2c7808, RGB(44, 120, 8).

#2c7808RGB(44, 120, 8)

HSL 101° · 88% saturation · 25% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Shadowy Basalt with Tormenting
HEX
#2c7808
RGB
rgb(44,120,8)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,47.1%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(101,88%,25%)
HSV
hsv(101,93%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,0,93,53)
LAB
lab(44,-42,47)
LCH
lch(44,63,132)
sRGB
(0.173,0.471,0.031)
HEX8
#2c7808ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044120008

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
88%
Hue
101°
Chroma
63
Temperature
WarmCool
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