When the Empty Boulder beneath Trampling

#3f5c38 RGB(63,92,56)

About this color

When the Empty Boulder beneath Trampling is a dark green with a muted character, positioned at #3f5c38 on the color spectrum.

#3f5c38RGB(63, 92, 56)

HSL 108° · 24% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Empty Boulder beneath Trampling
HEX
#3f5c38
RGB
rgb(63,92,56)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,36.1%,22%)
HSL
hsl(108,24%,29%)
HSV
hsv(108,39%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,0,39,64)
LAB
lab(36,-19,17)
LCH
lch(36,25,138)
sRGB
(0.247,0.361,0.22)
HEX8
#3f5c38ff
CSS Name
Decimal
063092056

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
24%
Hue
108°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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