The Clouded Basalt betwixt Wracking

#3c5840 RGB(60,88,64)

About this color

The Clouded Basalt betwixt Wracking settles into a dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #3c5840, RGB(60, 88, 64).

#3c5840RGB(60, 88, 64)

HSL 129° · 19% saturation · 29% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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
The Clouded Basalt betwixt Wracking
HEX
#3c5840
RGB
rgb(60,88,64)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,34.5%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(129,19%,29%)
HSV
hsv(129,32%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,0,27,65)
LAB
lab(35,-16,11)
LCH
lch(35,19,145)
sRGB
(0.235,0.345,0.251)
HEX8
#3c5840ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060088064

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
19%
Hue
129°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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