When Blind Bedrock atop Relenting

#355d0e RGB(53,93,14)

About this color

When Blind Bedrock atop Relenting settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #355d0e, RGB(53, 93, 14).

#355d0eRGB(53, 93, 14)

HSL 90° · 74% saturation · 21% 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
When Blind Bedrock atop Relenting
HEX
#355d0e
RGB
rgb(53,93,14)
RGB%
rgb(20.8%,36.5%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(90,74%,21%)
HSV
hsv(90,85%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,0,85,64)
LAB
lab(35,-28,37)
LCH
lch(35,46,127)
sRGB
(0.208,0.365,0.055)
HEX8
#355d0eff
CSS Name
Decimal
053093014

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
74%
Hue
90°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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