The Basalt upon Plaintive Festering

#3e5232 RGB(62,82,50)

About this color

The Basalt upon Plaintive Festering reads as dark and muted — a green tone recorded at #3e5232, RGB(62, 82, 50).

#3e5232RGB(62, 82, 50)

HSL 98° · 24% saturation · 26% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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History

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Basalt upon Plaintive Festering
HEX
#3e5232
RGB
rgb(62,82,50)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,32.2%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(98,24%,26%)
HSV
hsv(98,39%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,0,39,68)
LAB
lab(32,-15,16)
LCH
lch(32,22,133)
sRGB
(0.243,0.322,0.196)
HEX8
#3e5232ff
CSS Name
Decimal
062082050

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
24%
Hue
98°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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