The Basalt beyond Heavy Gnawing

#355d2d RGB(53,93,45)

About this color

The Basalt beyond Heavy Gnawing is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #355d2d on the color spectrum.

#355d2dRGB(53, 93, 45)

HSL 110° · 35% saturation · 27% 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 formats

Name
The Basalt beyond Heavy Gnawing
HEX
#355d2d
RGB
rgb(53,93,45)
RGB%
rgb(20.8%,36.5%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(110,35%,27%)
HSV
hsv(110,52%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,0,52,64)
LAB
lab(36,-25,23)
LCH
lch(36,34,137)
sRGB
(0.208,0.365,0.176)
HEX8
#355d2dff
CSS Name
Decimal
053093045

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
35%
Hue
110°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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