Waning Basalt along Gloaming

#2f482c RGB(47,72,44)

About this color

Waning Basalt along Gloaming settles into a dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #2f482c, RGB(47, 72, 44).

#2f482cRGB(47, 72, 44)

HSL 114° · 24% saturation · 23% 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
Waning Basalt along Gloaming
HEX
#2f482c
RGB
rgb(47,72,44)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,28.2%,17.3%)
HSL
hsl(114,24%,23%)
HSV
hsv(114,39%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,0,39,72)
LAB
lab(28,-16,14)
LCH
lch(28,21,139)
sRGB
(0.184,0.282,0.173)
HEX8
#2f482cff
CSS Name
Decimal
047072044

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
24%
Hue
114°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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