Dusk-bound Bedrock down the Bleeding

#283a2a RGB(40,58,42)

About this color

Dusk-bound Bedrock down the Bleeding settles into a dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #283a2a, RGB(40, 58, 42).

#283a2aRGB(40, 58, 42)

HSL 127° · 18% saturation · 19% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Dusk-bound Bedrock down the Bleeding
HEX
#283a2a
RGB
rgb(40,58,42)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,22.7%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(127,18%,19%)
HSV
hsv(127,31%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,0,28,77)
LAB
lab(22,-11,8)
LCH
lch(22,14,144)
sRGB
(0.157,0.227,0.165)
HEX8
#283a2aff
CSS Name
Decimal
040058042

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
18%
Hue
127°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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