The Layered Bluff within Pausing

#536940 RGB(83,105,64)

About this color

The Layered Bluff within Pausing is rendered by screens as RGB(83, 105, 64) — a dark, muted green hue.

#536940RGB(83, 105, 64)

HSL 92° · 24% saturation · 33% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as 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

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Layered Bluff within Pausing
HEX
#536940
RGB
rgb(83,105,64)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,41.2%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(92,24%,33%)
HSV
hsv(92,39%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,0,39,59)
LAB
lab(42,-16,20)
LCH
lch(42,26,129)
sRGB
(0.325,0.412,0.251)
HEX8
#536940ff
CSS Name
Decimal
083105064

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
24%
Hue
92°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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