Embittered Basalt beneath Bleeding

#405336 RGB(64,83,54)

About this color

Embittered Basalt beneath Bleeding settles into a dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #405336, RGB(64, 83, 54).

#405336RGB(64, 83, 54)

HSL 99° · 21% saturation · 27% 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
Embittered Basalt beneath Bleeding
HEX
#405336
RGB
rgb(64,83,54)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,32.5%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(99,21%,27%)
HSV
hsv(99,35%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,0,35,67)
LAB
lab(33,-14,15)
LCH
lch(33,21,133)
sRGB
(0.251,0.325,0.212)
HEX8
#405336ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064083054

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
21%
Hue
99°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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