Dependable Canyon alongside Knotting

#406c36 RGB(64,108,54)

About this color

Dependable Canyon alongside Knotting carries its coordinates at #406c36: a dark green with moderate saturation.

#406c36RGB(64, 108, 54)

HSL 109° · 33% saturation · 32% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
Dependable Canyon alongside Knotting
HEX
#406c36
RGB
rgb(64,108,54)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,42.4%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(109,33%,32%)
HSV
hsv(109,50%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,0,50,58)
LAB
lab(41,-27,25)
LCH
lch(41,37,137)
sRGB
(0.251,0.424,0.212)
HEX8
#406c36ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064108054

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
33%
Hue
109°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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