The Permanent Border after the Grading

#3e5d45 RGB(62,93,69)

About this color

The Permanent Border after the Grading occupies the dark, muted end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3e5d45 — RGB(62, 93, 69).

#3e5d45RGB(62, 93, 69)

HSL 134° · 20% saturation · 30% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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 speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Permanent Border after the Grading
HEX
#3e5d45
RGB
rgb(62,93,69)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,36.5%,27.1%)
HSL
hsl(134,20%,30%)
HSV
hsv(134,33%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,0,26,64)
LAB
lab(37,-17,10)
LCH
lch(37,20,150)
sRGB
(0.243,0.365,0.271)
HEX8
#3e5d45ff
CSS Name
Decimal
062093069

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
20%
Hue
134°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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