The Basin before Amber Curing

#386e42 RGB(56,110,66)

About this color

The Basin before Amber Curing occupies the dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #386e42 — RGB(56, 110, 66).

#386e42RGB(56, 110, 66)

HSL 131° · 33% saturation · 33% 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 Basin before Amber Curing
HEX
#386e42
RGB
rgb(56,110,66)
RGB%
rgb(22%,43.1%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(131,33%,33%)
HSV
hsv(131,49%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,0,40,57)
LAB
lab(42,-28,19)
LCH
lch(42,34,146)
sRGB
(0.22,0.431,0.259)
HEX8
#386e42ff
CSS Name
Decimal
056110066

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
33%
Hue
131°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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