Decayed Brine near Stagnating

#3d4936 RGB(61,73,54)

About this color

Decayed Brine near Stagnating settles into a dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #3d4936, RGB(61, 73, 54).

#3d4936RGB(61, 73, 54)

HSL 98° · 15% saturation · 25% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Decayed Brine near Stagnating
HEX
#3d4936
RGB
rgb(61,73,54)
RGB%
rgb(23.9%,28.6%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(98,15%,25%)
HSV
hsv(98,26%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,0,26,71)
LAB
lab(29,-9,10)
LCH
lch(29,13,132)
sRGB
(0.239,0.286,0.212)
HEX8
#3d4936ff
CSS Name
Decimal
061073054

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
15%
Hue
98°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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