The Bog out Hewn Continuing

#3d953d RGB(61,149,61)

About this color

The Bog out Hewn Continuing presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate green shade, sitting at #3d953d in the 24-bit RGB space.

#3d953dRGB(61, 149, 61)

HSL 120° · 42% saturation · 41% lightness

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Psychology

Green at medium lightness is the colour of balance and renewal — neither as urgent as red nor as recessive as blue.

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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

At medium lightness, this green is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
The Bog out Hewn Continuing
HEX
#3d953d
RGB
rgb(61,149,61)
RGB%
rgb(23.9%,58.4%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(120,42%,41%)
HSV
hsv(120,59%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,0,59,42)
LAB
lab(55,-45,38)
LCH
lch(55,59,140)
sRGB
(0.239,0.584,0.239)
HEX8
#3d953dff
CSS Name
Decimal
061149061

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
42%
Hue
120°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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