Estranged Basalt outside the Embittering

#37413a RGB(55,65,58)

About this color

Estranged Basalt outside the Embittering is a dark green with a muted character, positioned at #37413a on the color spectrum.

#37413aRGB(55, 65, 58)

HSL 138° · 8% saturation · 24% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Estranged Basalt outside the Embittering
HEX
#37413a
RGB
rgb(55,65,58)
RGB%
rgb(21.6%,25.5%,22.7%)
HSL
hsl(138,8%,24%)
HSV
hsv(138,15%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(15,0,11,75)
LAB
lab(26,-6,3)
LCH
lch(26,7,153)
sRGB
(0.216,0.255,0.227)
HEX8
#37413aff
CSS Name
Decimal
055065058

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
8%
Hue
138°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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