The Brine down Stark Deepening

#033512 RGB(3,53,18)

About this color

The Brine down Stark Deepening occupies the deep, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #033512 — RGB(3, 53, 18).

#033512RGB(3, 53, 18)

HSL 138° · 89% saturation · 11% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Brine down Stark Deepening
HEX
#033512
RGB
rgb(3,53,18)
RGB%
rgb(1.2%,20.8%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(138,89%,11%)
HSV
hsv(138,94%,21%)
CMYK
cmyk(94,0,66,79)
LAB
lab(18,-25,17)
LCH
lch(18,30,146)
sRGB
(0.012,0.208,0.071)
HEX8
#033512ff
CSS Name
Decimal
003053018

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
89%
Hue
138°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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