The Basalt down Darksome Searing

#324d32 RGB(50,77,50)

About this color

The Basalt down Darksome Searing presents itself as a dark, muted green shade, sitting at #324d32 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#324d32RGB(50, 77, 50)

HSL 120° · 21% saturation · 25% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Basalt down Darksome Searing
HEX
#324d32
RGB
rgb(50,77,50)
RGB%
rgb(19.6%,30.2%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(120,21%,25%)
HSV
hsv(120,35%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,0,35,70)
LAB
lab(30,-17,13)
LCH
lch(30,21,143)
sRGB
(0.196,0.302,0.196)
HEX8
#324d32ff
CSS Name
Decimal
050077050

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
21%
Hue
120°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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