Spent Brine from Shrinking

#237006 RGB(35,112,6)

About this color

Spent Brine from Shrinking is a dark green with a intense character, positioned at #237006 on the color spectrum.

#237006RGB(35, 112, 6)

HSL 104° · 90% saturation · 23% 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
Spent Brine from Shrinking
HEX
#237006
RGB
rgb(35,112,6)
RGB%
rgb(13.7%,43.9%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(104,90%,23%)
HSV
hsv(104,95%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(69,0,95,56)
LAB
lab(41,-42,45)
LCH
lch(41,62,133)
sRGB
(0.137,0.439,0.024)
HEX8
#237006ff
CSS Name
Decimal
035112006

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
90%
Hue
104°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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