When Copper Bay over Grading

#3a852e RGB(58,133,46)

About this color

When Copper Bay over Grading occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3a852e — RGB(58, 133, 46).

#3a852eRGB(58, 133, 46)

HSL 112° · 49% saturation · 35% 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
When Copper Bay over Grading
HEX
#3a852e
RGB
rgb(58,133,46)
RGB%
rgb(22.7%,52.2%,18%)
HSL
hsl(112,49%,35%)
HSV
hsv(112,65%,52%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,0,65,48)
LAB
lab(49,-41,39)
LCH
lch(49,57,136)
sRGB
(0.227,0.522,0.18)
HEX8
#3a852eff
CSS Name
Decimal
058133046

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
49%
Hue
112°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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