Desperate Brine down the Aching

#3e4941 RGB(62,73,65)

About this color

Desperate Brine down the Aching is a dark green with a muted character, positioned at #3e4941 on the color spectrum.

#3e4941RGB(62, 73, 65)

HSL 136° · 8% saturation · 26% 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
Desperate Brine down the Aching
HEX
#3e4941
RGB
rgb(62,73,65)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,28.6%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(136,8%,26%)
HSV
hsv(136,15%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(15,0,11,71)
LAB
lab(30,-6,3)
LCH
lch(30,7,153)
sRGB
(0.243,0.286,0.255)
HEX8
#3e4941ff
CSS Name
Decimal
062073065

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
8%
Hue
136°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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