Lasting Bay upon the Learning

#0caf41 RGB(12,175,65)

About this color

Lasting Bay upon the Learning is rendered by screens as RGB(12, 175, 65) — a medium-dark, intense green hue.

#0caf41RGB(12, 175, 65)

HSL 140° · 87% saturation · 37% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color formats

Name
Lasting Bay upon the Learning
HEX
#0caf41
RGB
rgb(12,175,65)
RGB%
rgb(4.7%,68.6%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(140,87%,37%)
HSV
hsv(140,93%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(93,0,63,31)
LAB
lab(63,-60,45)
LCH
lch(63,75,143)
sRGB
(0.047,0.686,0.255)
HEX8
#0caf41ff
CSS Name
Decimal
012175065

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
87%
Hue
140°
Chroma
75
Temperature
WarmCool
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