Somber Boulder for the Rusting

#345b3a RGB(52,91,58)

About this color

Somber Boulder for the Rusting settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #345b3a, RGB(52, 91, 58).

#345b3aRGB(52, 91, 58)

HSL 129° · 27% saturation · 28% 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
Somber Boulder for the Rusting
HEX
#345b3a
RGB
rgb(52,91,58)
RGB%
rgb(20.4%,35.7%,22.7%)
HSL
hsl(129,27%,28%)
HSV
hsv(129,43%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,0,36,64)
LAB
lab(35,-22,15)
LCH
lch(35,27,146)
sRGB
(0.204,0.357,0.227)
HEX8
#345b3aff
CSS Name
Decimal
052091058

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
27%
Hue
129°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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