The Homespun Bluff from Grading

#0ca72b RGB(12,167,43)

About this color

The Homespun Bluff from Grading settles into a medium-dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #0ca72b, RGB(12, 167, 43).

#0ca72bRGB(12, 167, 43)

HSL 132° · 87% saturation · 35% 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 Homespun Bluff from Grading
HEX
#0ca72b
RGB
rgb(12,167,43)
RGB%
rgb(4.7%,65.5%,16.9%)
HSL
hsl(132,87%,35%)
HSV
hsv(132,93%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(93,0,74,35)
LAB
lab(60,-60,51)
LCH
lch(60,79,140)
sRGB
(0.047,0.655,0.169)
HEX8
#0ca72bff
CSS Name
Decimal
012167043

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
87%
Hue
132°
Chroma
79
Temperature
WarmCool
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