Tarnished Basalt until the Congealing

#305e11 RGB(48,94,17)

About this color

Tarnished Basalt until the Congealing occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #305e11 — RGB(48, 94, 17).

#305e11RGB(48, 94, 17)

HSL 96° · 69% saturation · 22% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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History

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color formats

Name
Tarnished Basalt until the Congealing
HEX
#305e11
RGB
rgb(48,94,17)
RGB%
rgb(18.8%,36.9%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(96,69%,22%)
HSV
hsv(96,82%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,0,82,63)
LAB
lab(35,-30,36)
LCH
lch(35,47,130)
sRGB
(0.188,0.369,0.067)
HEX8
#305e11ff
CSS Name
Decimal
048094017

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
69%
Hue
96°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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