Basalt

Name: Basalt
Brand: Little Greene

221 / Little Greene

#3B3B3B

Inspired by volcanic rock, this deep charcoal-black carries a mineral coolness suited to contemporary interiors.

Spec Sheet

Hex#3B3B3B

RGB59, 59, 59

HSL0°, 0%, 23%

On White 11.2:1 AAA

On Black 1.87:1 Fail

For AI Tools

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Use these colors for all components:

Background: #F4F0F0
Text: #1D1111
Accent: #3B3B3B
Support: #4FBABA
Neutral: #CABDAF

Rules:
- Use Background for surfaces and canvas
- Use Ink for body text and icons
- Never use Accent as body text — contrast is too low
- Maintain 4.5:1 minimum contrast for normal text

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Design System from Basalt Palettes are free. Exports aren't.

#F4F0F0 background RGB 244 240 240

#1D1111 ink RGB 29 17 17

#3B3B3B accent RGB 59 59 59

#4FBABA support RGB 79 186 186

#CABDAF neutral RGB 202 189 175

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CSS Variables

:root {
  --palette-background: #F4F0F0;
  --palette-ink: #1D1111;
  --palette-accent: #3B3B3B;
  --palette-support: #4FBABA;
  --palette-neutral: #CABDAF;
}

Tailwind Config

{
  "palette-background": "#F4F0F0",
  "palette-ink": "#1D1111",
  "palette-accent": "#3B3B3B",
  "palette-support": "#4FBABA",
  "palette-neutral": "#CABDAF"
}

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