Homespun Bluff underneath the Drawing

#608141 RGB(96,129,65)

About this color

Homespun Bluff underneath the Drawing is a medium-dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #608141 on the color spectrum.

#608141RGB(96, 129, 65)

HSL 91° · 33% saturation · 38% 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
Homespun Bluff underneath the Drawing
HEX
#608141
RGB
rgb(96,129,65)
RGB%
rgb(37.6%,50.6%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(91,33%,38%)
HSV
hsv(91,50%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(26,0,50,49)
LAB
lab(50,-24,31)
LCH
lch(50,39,128)
sRGB
(0.376,0.506,0.255)
HEX8
#608141ff
CSS Name
Decimal
096129065

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
33%
Hue
91°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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