The Bitter Bedrock without Harrowing

#09481b RGB(9,72,27)

About this color

The Bitter Bedrock without Harrowing is a dark green with a intense character, positioned at #09481b on the color spectrum.

#09481bRGB(9, 72, 27)

HSL 137° · 78% saturation · 16% 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
The Bitter Bedrock without Harrowing
HEX
#09481b
RGB
rgb(9,72,27)
RGB%
rgb(3.5%,28.2%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(137,78%,16%)
HSV
hsv(137,88%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(88,0,63,72)
LAB
lab(26,-30,21)
LCH
lch(26,37,145)
sRGB
(0.035,0.282,0.106)
HEX8
#09481bff
CSS Name
Decimal
009072027

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
78%
Hue
137°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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