When the Cold Basalt between Eroding

#3b5948 RGB(59,89,72)

About this color

When the Cold Basalt between Eroding reads as dark and muted — a green tone recorded at #3b5948, RGB(59, 89, 72).

#3b5948RGB(59, 89, 72)

HSL 146° · 20% saturation · 29% 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

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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 the Cold Basalt between Eroding
HEX
#3b5948
RGB
rgb(59,89,72)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,34.9%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(146,20%,29%)
HSV
hsv(146,34%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,0,19,65)
LAB
lab(35,-15,6)
LCH
lch(35,16,158)
sRGB
(0.231,0.349,0.282)
HEX8
#3b5948ff
CSS Name
Decimal
059089072

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
20%
Hue
146°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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