The Natural Bluff without Circling

#228650 RGB(34,134,80)

About this color

The Natural Bluff without Circling settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #228650, RGB(34, 134, 80).

#228650RGB(34, 134, 80)

HSL 148° · 60% saturation · 33% 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
The Natural Bluff without Circling
HEX
#228650
RGB
rgb(34,134,80)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,52.5%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(148,60%,33%)
HSV
hsv(148,75%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(75,0,40,47)
LAB
lab(49,-41,21)
LCH
lch(49,46,153)
sRGB
(0.133,0.525,0.314)
HEX8
#228650ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034134080

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
60%
Hue
148°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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