The Basalt on Torn Sapping

#3c563d RGB(60,86,61)

About this color

The Basalt on Torn Sapping settles into a dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #3c563d, RGB(60, 86, 61).

#3c563dRGB(60, 86, 61)

HSL 122° · 18% saturation · 29% 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 on Torn Sapping
HEX
#3c563d
RGB
rgb(60,86,61)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,33.7%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(122,18%,29%)
HSV
hsv(122,30%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,0,29,66)
LAB
lab(34,-16,11)
LCH
lch(34,19,145)
sRGB
(0.235,0.337,0.239)
HEX8
#3c563dff
CSS Name
Decimal
060086061

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
18%
Hue
122°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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