The Basalt over Bitter Scarring

#2d452d RGB(45,69,45)

About this color

The Basalt over Bitter Scarring settles into a dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #2d452d, RGB(45, 69, 45).

#2d452dRGB(45, 69, 45)

HSL 120° · 21% saturation · 22% 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 formats

Name
The Basalt over Bitter Scarring
HEX
#2d452d
RGB
rgb(45,69,45)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,27.1%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(120,21%,22%)
HSV
hsv(120,35%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,0,35,73)
LAB
lab(27,-15,12)
LCH
lch(27,19,141)
sRGB
(0.176,0.271,0.176)
HEX8
#2d452dff
CSS Name
Decimal
045069045

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
21%
Hue
120°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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