When Faltering Basalt atop Harrowing

#042a13 RGB(4,42,19)

About this color

When Faltering Basalt atop Harrowing is a deep green with a intense character, positioned at #042a13 on the color spectrum.

#042a13RGB(4, 42, 19)

HSL 144° · 83% saturation · 9% 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
When Faltering Basalt atop Harrowing
HEX
#042a13
RGB
rgb(4,42,19)
RGB%
rgb(1.6%,16.5%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(144,83%,9%)
HSV
hsv(144,90%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(90,0,55,84)
LAB
lab(14,-20,11)
LCH
lch(14,23,151)
sRGB
(0.016,0.165,0.075)
HEX8
#042a13ff
CSS Name
Decimal
004042019

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
83%
Hue
144°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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