Bleak Basalt opposite Weeping

#325c36 RGB(50,92,54)

About this color

Bleak Basalt opposite Weeping settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #325c36, RGB(50, 92, 54).

#325c36RGB(50, 92, 54)

HSL 126° · 30% saturation · 28% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Bleak Basalt opposite Weeping
HEX
#325c36
RGB
rgb(50,92,54)
RGB%
rgb(19.6%,36.1%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(126,30%,28%)
HSV
hsv(126,46%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,0,41,64)
LAB
lab(35,-24,17)
LCH
lch(35,29,145)
sRGB
(0.196,0.361,0.212)
HEX8
#325c36ff
CSS Name
Decimal
050092054

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
30%
Hue
126°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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