Decayed Basalt until Burdening

#2c4e1c RGB(44,78,28)

About this color

Decayed Basalt until Burdening settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #2c4e1c, RGB(44, 78, 28).

#2c4e1cRGB(44, 78, 28)

HSL 101° · 47% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Decayed Basalt until Burdening
HEX
#2c4e1c
RGB
rgb(44,78,28)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,30.6%,11%)
HSL
hsl(101,47%,21%)
HSV
hsv(101,64%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,0,64,69)
LAB
lab(30,-23,25)
LCH
lch(30,34,133)
sRGB
(0.173,0.306,0.11)
HEX8
#2c4e1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
044078028

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
47%
Hue
101°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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