The Gloomy Basalt by the Brooding

#0c4615 RGB(12,70,21)

About this color

The Gloomy Basalt by the Brooding occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0c4615 — RGB(12, 70, 21).

#0c4615RGB(12, 70, 21)

HSL 129° · 71% saturation · 16% 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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Gloomy Basalt by the Brooding
HEX
#0c4615
RGB
rgb(12,70,21)
RGB%
rgb(4.7%,27.5%,8.2%)
HSL
hsl(129,71%,16%)
HSV
hsv(129,83%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(83,0,70,73)
LAB
lab(25,-30,24)
LCH
lch(25,38,141)
sRGB
(0.047,0.275,0.082)
HEX8
#0c4615ff
CSS Name
Decimal
012070021

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
71%
Hue
129°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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