The Buried Bedrock Since Bleeding

#222c20 RGB(34,44,32)

About this color

The Buried Bedrock Since Bleeding settles into a dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #222c20, RGB(34, 44, 32).

#222c20RGB(34, 44, 32)

HSL 110° · 16% saturation · 15% 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
The Buried Bedrock Since Bleeding
HEX
#222c20
RGB
rgb(34,44,32)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,17.3%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(110,16%,15%)
HSV
hsv(110,27%,17%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,0,27,83)
LAB
lab(17,-7,6)
LCH
lch(17,9,139)
sRGB
(0.133,0.173,0.125)
HEX8
#222c20ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034044032

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
16%
Hue
110°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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