When Grave Basalt off Howling

#3c5323 RGB(60,83,35)

About this color

When Grave Basalt off Howling reads as dark and moderate — a yellow-green tone recorded at #3c5323, RGB(60, 83, 35).

#3c5323RGB(60, 83, 35)

HSL 89° · 41% saturation · 23% lightness

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Psychology

This tone carries its own quiet authority within the yellow-green spectrum.

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History

Every colour carries history — this yellow-green tone sits within a tradition of pigments, dyes and cultural meanings that stretches back millennia.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark yellow-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, this tone pairs well with its complementary hue on the opposite side of the wheel, as well as with warm or cool neutrals depending on its neutral character.

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Color formats

Name
When Grave Basalt off Howling
HEX
#3c5323
RGB
rgb(60,83,35)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,32.5%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(89,41%,23%)
HSV
hsv(89,58%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(28,0,58,67)
LAB
lab(32,-18,25)
LCH
lch(32,31,126)
sRGB
(0.235,0.325,0.137)
HEX8
#3c5323ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060083035

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
41%
Hue
89°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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