Lowering Basalt by the Bleeding

#2e4f2a RGB(46,79,42)

About this color

Lowering Basalt by the Bleeding carries its coordinates at #2e4f2a: a dark green with moderate saturation.

#2e4f2aRGB(46, 79, 42)

HSL 114° · 31% saturation · 24% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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
Lowering Basalt by the Bleeding
HEX
#2e4f2a
RGB
rgb(46,79,42)
RGB%
rgb(18%,31%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(114,31%,24%)
HSV
hsv(114,47%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,0,47,69)
LAB
lab(30,-21,18)
LCH
lch(30,28,139)
sRGB
(0.18,0.31,0.165)
HEX8
#2e4f2aff
CSS Name
Decimal
046079042

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
31%
Hue
114°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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