Sodden Cave in Wearing

#3e5f36 RGB(62,95,54)

About this color

Sodden Cave in Wearing settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #3e5f36, RGB(62, 95, 54).

#3e5f36RGB(62, 95, 54)

HSL 108° · 28% saturation · 29% 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 formats

Name
Sodden Cave in Wearing
HEX
#3e5f36
RGB
rgb(62,95,54)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,37.3%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(108,28%,29%)
HSV
hsv(108,43%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,0,43,63)
LAB
lab(37,-21,20)
LCH
lch(37,29,136)
sRGB
(0.243,0.373,0.212)
HEX8
#3e5f36ff
CSS Name
Decimal
062095054

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
28%
Hue
108°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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