Umbral Cairn without Submerging

#3b6b2c RGB(59,107,44)

About this color

Umbral Cairn without Submerging settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #3b6b2c, RGB(59, 107, 44).

#3b6b2cRGB(59, 107, 44)

HSL 106° · 42% saturation · 30% 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 formats

Name
Umbral Cairn without Submerging
HEX
#3b6b2c
RGB
rgb(59,107,44)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,42%,17.3%)
HSL
hsl(106,42%,30%)
HSV
hsv(106,59%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,0,59,58)
LAB
lab(41,-29,30)
LCH
lch(41,42,134)
sRGB
(0.231,0.42,0.173)
HEX8
#3b6b2cff
CSS Name
Decimal
059107044

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
42%
Hue
106°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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