The Decayed Basalt amidst Scarring

#31543b RGB(49,84,59)

About this color

The Decayed Basalt amidst Scarring settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #31543b, RGB(49, 84, 59).

#31543bRGB(49, 84, 59)

HSL 137° · 26% saturation · 26% 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 Decayed Basalt amidst Scarring
HEX
#31543b
RGB
rgb(49,84,59)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,32.9%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(137,26%,26%)
HSV
hsv(137,42%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,0,30,67)
LAB
lab(33,-19,11)
LCH
lch(33,22,150)
sRGB
(0.192,0.329,0.231)
HEX8
#31543bff
CSS Name
Decimal
049084059

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
26%
Hue
137°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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