Eroded Basalt after Rusting

#38513c RGB(56,81,60)

About this color

Eroded Basalt after Rusting is a dark green with a muted character, positioned at #38513c on the color spectrum.

#38513cRGB(56, 81, 60)

HSL 130° · 18% 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
Eroded Basalt after Rusting
HEX
#38513c
RGB
rgb(56,81,60)
RGB%
rgb(22%,31.8%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(130,18%,27%)
HSV
hsv(130,31%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,0,26,68)
LAB
lab(32,-14,9)
LCH
lch(32,17,147)
sRGB
(0.22,0.318,0.235)
HEX8
#38513cff
CSS Name
Decimal
056081060

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
18%
Hue
130°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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