The Dreadful Bedrock behind Parching

#3c7320 RGB(60,115,32)

About this color

The Dreadful Bedrock behind Parching is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #3c7320 on the color spectrum.

#3c7320RGB(60, 115, 32)

HSL 100° · 56% saturation · 29% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
The Dreadful Bedrock behind Parching
HEX
#3c7320
RGB
rgb(60,115,32)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,45.1%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(100,56%,29%)
HSV
hsv(100,72%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,0,72,55)
LAB
lab(43,-34,39)
LCH
lch(43,52,131)
sRGB
(0.235,0.451,0.125)
HEX8
#3c7320ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060115032

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
56%
Hue
100°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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