The Ancient Basalt down Graying

#395420 RGB(57,84,32)

About this color

The Ancient Basalt down Graying settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #395420, RGB(57, 84, 32).

#395420RGB(57, 84, 32)

HSL 91° · 45% saturation · 23% 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 Ancient Basalt down Graying
HEX
#395420
RGB
rgb(57,84,32)
RGB%
rgb(22.4%,32.9%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(91,45%,23%)
HSV
hsv(91,62%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,0,62,67)
LAB
lab(33,-20,27)
LCH
lch(33,34,127)
sRGB
(0.224,0.329,0.125)
HEX8
#395420ff
CSS Name
Decimal
057084032

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
45%
Hue
91°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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