When the Sunless Basalt until Plunging

#283d18 RGB(40,61,24)

About this color

When the Sunless Basalt until Plunging settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #283d18, RGB(40, 61, 24).

#283d18RGB(40, 61, 24)

HSL 94° · 44% saturation · 17% 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
When the Sunless Basalt until Plunging
HEX
#283d18
RGB
rgb(40,61,24)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,23.9%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(94,44%,17%)
HSV
hsv(94,61%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,0,61,76)
LAB
lab(23,-16,20)
LCH
lch(23,26,129)
sRGB
(0.157,0.239,0.094)
HEX8
#283d18ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040061024

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
44%
Hue
94°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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