When Murky Basalt Since Bemoaning

#395e2e RGB(57,94,46)

About this color

When Murky Basalt Since Bemoaning is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #395e2e on the color spectrum.

#395e2eRGB(57, 94, 46)

HSL 106° · 34% 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
When Murky Basalt Since Bemoaning
HEX
#395e2e
RGB
rgb(57,94,46)
RGB%
rgb(22.4%,36.9%,18%)
HSL
hsl(106,34%,27%)
HSV
hsv(106,51%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,0,51,63)
LAB
lab(36,-24,23)
LCH
lch(36,33,136)
sRGB
(0.224,0.369,0.18)
HEX8
#395e2eff
CSS Name
Decimal
057094046

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
34%
Hue
106°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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