When Smoldering Basalt circa Corroding

#354a2e RGB(53,74,46)

About this color

When Smoldering Basalt circa Corroding is a dark green with a muted character, positioned at #354a2e on the color spectrum.

#354a2eRGB(53, 74, 46)

HSL 105° · 23% saturation · 24% 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
When Smoldering Basalt circa Corroding
HEX
#354a2e
RGB
rgb(53,74,46)
RGB%
rgb(20.8%,29%,18%)
HSL
hsl(105,23%,24%)
HSV
hsv(105,38%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(28,0,38,71)
LAB
lab(29,-14,14)
LCH
lch(29,20,135)
sRGB
(0.208,0.29,0.18)
HEX8
#354a2eff
CSS Name
Decimal
053074046

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
23%
Hue
105°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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