The Methodical Alcove after Hedging

#368e20 RGB(54,142,32)

About this color

The Methodical Alcove after Hedging occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #368e20 — RGB(54, 142, 32).

#368e20RGB(54, 142, 32)

HSL 108° · 63% saturation · 34% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Methodical Alcove after Hedging
HEX
#368e20
RGB
rgb(54,142,32)
RGB%
rgb(21.2%,55.7%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(108,63%,34%)
HSV
hsv(108,77%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(62,0,77,44)
LAB
lab(52,-47,47)
LCH
lch(52,66,135)
sRGB
(0.212,0.557,0.125)
HEX8
#368e20ff
CSS Name
Decimal
054142032

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
63%
Hue
108°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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