The Lightless Basalt through Dissolving

#425430 RGB(66,84,48)

About this color

The Lightless Basalt through Dissolving settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #425430, RGB(66, 84, 48).

#425430RGB(66, 84, 48)

HSL 90° · 27% saturation · 26% 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 Lightless Basalt through Dissolving
HEX
#425430
RGB
rgb(66,84,48)
RGB%
rgb(25.9%,32.9%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(90,27%,26%)
HSV
hsv(90,43%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,0,43,67)
LAB
lab(33,-14,19)
LCH
lch(33,24,126)
sRGB
(0.259,0.329,0.188)
HEX8
#425430ff
CSS Name
Decimal
066084048

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
27%
Hue
90°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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