Ghostly Basalt until Submerging

#315516 RGB(49,85,22)

About this color

Ghostly Basalt until Submerging settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #315516, RGB(49, 85, 22).

#315516RGB(49, 85, 22)

HSL 94° · 59% saturation · 21% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

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
Ghostly Basalt until Submerging
HEX
#315516
RGB
rgb(49,85,22)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,33.3%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(94,59%,21%)
HSV
hsv(94,74%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,0,74,67)
LAB
lab(32,-25,31)
LCH
lch(32,40,129)
sRGB
(0.192,0.333,0.086)
HEX8
#315516ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049085022

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
59%
Hue
94°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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