The Ash through Dusky Bleeding

#3e5b3d RGB(62,91,61)

About this color

The Ash through Dusky Bleeding is a dark green with a muted character, positioned at #3e5b3d on the color spectrum.

#3e5b3dRGB(62, 91, 61)

HSL 118° · 20% saturation · 30% 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
The Ash through Dusky Bleeding
HEX
#3e5b3d
RGB
rgb(62,91,61)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,35.7%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(118,20%,30%)
HSV
hsv(118,33%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,0,33,64)
LAB
lab(36,-18,14)
LCH
lch(36,23,142)
sRGB
(0.243,0.357,0.239)
HEX8
#3e5b3dff
CSS Name
Decimal
062091061

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
20%
Hue
118°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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