Lost Basalt within the Lingering

#1c512a RGB(28,81,42)

About this color

Lost Basalt within the Lingering settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #1c512a, RGB(28, 81, 42).

#1c512aRGB(28, 81, 42)

HSL 136° · 49% saturation · 21% 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
Lost Basalt within the Lingering
HEX
#1c512a
RGB
rgb(28,81,42)
RGB%
rgb(11%,31.8%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(136,49%,21%)
HSV
hsv(136,65%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,0,48,68)
LAB
lab(30,-27,18)
LCH
lch(30,32,146)
sRGB
(0.11,0.318,0.165)
HEX8
#1c512aff
CSS Name
Decimal
028081042

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
49%
Hue
136°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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