What the Equable Basin by Returning

#3e895f RGB(62,137,95)

About this color

What the Equable Basin by Returning is a moderate, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #3e895f in the RGB color space.

#3e895fRGB(62, 137, 95)

HSL 146° · 38% saturation · 39% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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
What the Equable Basin by Returning
HEX
#3e895f
RGB
rgb(62,137,95)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,53.7%,37.3%)
HSL
hsl(146,38%,39%)
HSV
hsv(146,55%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,0,31,46)
LAB
lab(52,-34,16)
LCH
lch(52,38,155)
sRGB
(0.243,0.537,0.373)
HEX8
#3e895fff
CSS Name
Decimal
062137095

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
38%
Hue
146°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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