When Bitter Bedrock for Shadowing

#008d3e RGB(0,141,62)

About this color

When Bitter Bedrock for Shadowing settles into a dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #008d3e, RGB(0, 141, 62).

#008d3eRGB(0, 141, 62)

HSL 146° · 100% saturation · 28% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Bitter Bedrock for Shadowing
HEX
#008d3e
RGB
rgb(0,141,62)
RGB%
rgb(0%,55.3%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(146,100%,28%)
HSV
hsv(146,100%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(100,0,56,45)
LAB
lab(51,-50,33)
LCH
lch(51,60,147)
sRGB
(0,0.553,0.243)
HEX8
#008d3eff
CSS Name
Decimal
000141062

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
100%
Hue
146°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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