Faltering Basalt opposite Drowning

#34493c RGB(52,73,60)

About this color

Faltering Basalt opposite Drowning settles into a dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #34493c, RGB(52, 73, 60).

#34493cRGB(52, 73, 60)

HSL 143° · 17% saturation · 25% 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
Faltering Basalt opposite Drowning
HEX
#34493c
RGB
rgb(52,73,60)
RGB%
rgb(20.4%,28.6%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(143,17%,25%)
HSV
hsv(143,29%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,0,18,71)
LAB
lab(29,-11,5)
LCH
lch(29,12,156)
sRGB
(0.204,0.286,0.235)
HEX8
#34493cff
CSS Name
Decimal
052073060

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
17%
Hue
143°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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