When the Desolate Boulder outside Harrowing

#3a6c18 RGB(58,108,24)

About this color

When the Desolate Boulder outside Harrowing settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #3a6c18, RGB(58, 108, 24).

#3a6c18RGB(58, 108, 24)

HSL 96° · 64% saturation · 26% 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 the Desolate Boulder outside Harrowing
HEX
#3a6c18
RGB
rgb(58,108,24)
RGB%
rgb(22.7%,42.4%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(96,64%,26%)
HSV
hsv(96,78%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,0,78,58)
LAB
lab(41,-32,39)
LCH
lch(41,50,129)
sRGB
(0.227,0.424,0.094)
HEX8
#3a6c18ff
CSS Name
Decimal
058108024

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
64%
Hue
96°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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