Heavy Basalt without the Burning

#2e4021 RGB(46,64,33)

About this color

Heavy Basalt without the Burning settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #2e4021, RGB(46, 64, 33).

#2e4021RGB(46, 64, 33)

HSL 95° · 32% saturation · 19% 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
Heavy Basalt without the Burning
HEX
#2e4021
RGB
rgb(46,64,33)
RGB%
rgb(18%,25.1%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(95,32%,19%)
HSV
hsv(95,48%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(28,0,48,75)
LAB
lab(25,-14,17)
LCH
lch(25,22,129)
sRGB
(0.18,0.251,0.129)
HEX8
#2e4021ff
CSS Name
Decimal
046064033

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
32%
Hue
95°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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