What the Basin underneath Temperate Returning

#3c7759 RGB(60,119,89)

About this color

What the Basin underneath Temperate Returning occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3c7759 — RGB(60, 119, 89).

#3c7759RGB(60, 119, 89)

HSL 149° · 33% 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
What the Basin underneath Temperate Returning
HEX
#3c7759
RGB
rgb(60,119,89)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,46.7%,34.9%)
HSL
hsl(149,33%,35%)
HSV
hsv(149,50%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,0,25,53)
LAB
lab(45,-27,11)
LCH
lch(45,29,158)
sRGB
(0.235,0.467,0.349)
HEX8
#3c7759ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060119089

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
33%
Hue
149°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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