The Matronly Bog for Centering

#3ca36b RGB(60,163,107)

About this color

The Matronly Bog for Centering carries its coordinates at #3ca36b: a medium-dark green with moderate saturation.

#3ca36bRGB(60, 163, 107)

HSL 147° · 46% saturation · 44% lightness

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Psychology

Mid greens feel natural and reassuring; they dominate brand identities associated with sustainability and health.

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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, this medium-dark green is comfortable as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, 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 Matronly Bog for Centering
HEX
#3ca36b
RGB
rgb(60,163,107)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,63.9%,42%)
HSL
hsl(147,46%,44%)
HSV
hsv(147,63%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,0,34,36)
LAB
lab(60,-43,21)
LCH
lch(60,48,154)
sRGB
(0.235,0.639,0.42)
HEX8
#3ca36bff
CSS Name
Decimal
060163107

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
46%
Hue
147°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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