Dour Basalt During Strangling

#215036 RGB(33,80,54)

About this color

Dour Basalt During Strangling is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #215036 on the color spectrum.

#215036RGB(33, 80, 54)

HSL 147° · 42% saturation · 22% 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
Dour Basalt During Strangling
HEX
#215036
RGB
rgb(33,80,54)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,31.4%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(147,42%,22%)
HSV
hsv(147,59%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,0,32,69)
LAB
lab(30,-23,11)
LCH
lch(30,25,154)
sRGB
(0.129,0.314,0.212)
HEX8
#215036ff
CSS Name
Decimal
033080054

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
42%
Hue
147°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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