The Basin with Level-headed Cooling

#3f8852 RGB(63,136,82)

About this color

The Basin with Level-headed Cooling settles into a medium-dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #3f8852, RGB(63, 136, 82).

#3f8852RGB(63, 136, 82)

HSL 136° · 37% 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

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
The Basin with Level-headed Cooling
HEX
#3f8852
RGB
rgb(63,136,82)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,53.3%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(136,37%,39%)
HSV
hsv(136,54%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,0,40,47)
LAB
lab(51,-35,22)
LCH
lch(51,41,148)
sRGB
(0.247,0.533,0.322)
HEX8
#3f8852ff
CSS Name
Decimal
063136082

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
37%
Hue
136°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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