Darksome Basalt down the Bleeding

#336f11 RGB(51,111,17)

About this color

Darksome Basalt down the Bleeding is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #336f11 on the color spectrum.

#336f11RGB(51, 111, 17)

HSL 98° · 73% saturation · 25% 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
Darksome Basalt down the Bleeding
HEX
#336f11
RGB
rgb(51,111,17)
RGB%
rgb(20%,43.5%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(98,73%,25%)
HSV
hsv(98,85%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,0,85,56)
LAB
lab(41,-36,42)
LCH
lch(41,55,131)
sRGB
(0.2,0.435,0.067)
HEX8
#336f11ff
CSS Name
Decimal
051111017

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
73%
Hue
98°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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