Ebbing Brine Since Grinding

#3c5d2c RGB(60,93,44)

About this color

Ebbing Brine Since Grinding is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #3c5d2c on the color spectrum.

#3c5d2cRGB(60, 93, 44)

HSL 100° · 36% saturation · 27% 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
Ebbing Brine Since Grinding
HEX
#3c5d2c
RGB
rgb(60,93,44)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,36.5%,17.3%)
HSL
hsl(100,36%,27%)
HSV
hsv(100,53%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,0,53,64)
LAB
lab(36,-22,24)
LCH
lch(36,33,133)
sRGB
(0.235,0.365,0.173)
HEX8
#3c5d2cff
CSS Name
Decimal
060093044

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
36%
Hue
100°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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