When the Shadowy Basalt Inside Plummeting

#2c7d08 RGB(44,125,8)

About this color

When the Shadowy Basalt Inside Plummeting is a dark green with a intense character, positioned at #2c7d08 on the color spectrum.

#2c7d08RGB(44, 125, 8)

HSL 102° · 88% saturation · 26% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 Inside Plummeting
HEX
#2c7d08
RGB
rgb(44,125,8)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,49%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(102,88%,26%)
HSV
hsv(102,94%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,0,94,51)
LAB
lab(46,-44,48)
LCH
lch(46,65,133)
sRGB
(0.173,0.49,0.031)
HEX8
#2c7d08ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044125008

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
88%
Hue
102°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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