Worn Bedrock in the Parching

#274521 RGB(39,69,33)

About this color

Worn Bedrock in the Parching settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #274521, RGB(39, 69, 33).

#274521RGB(39, 69, 33)

HSL 110° · 35% saturation · 20% 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
Worn Bedrock in the Parching
HEX
#274521
RGB
rgb(39,69,33)
RGB%
rgb(15.3%,27.1%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(110,35%,20%)
HSV
hsv(110,52%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,0,52,73)
LAB
lab(26,-20,18)
LCH
lch(26,27,138)
sRGB
(0.153,0.271,0.129)
HEX8
#274521ff
CSS Name
Decimal
039069033

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
35%
Hue
110°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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