When the Sound Border despite Setting

#278638 RGB(39,134,56)

About this color

When the Sound Border despite Setting is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #278638 on the color spectrum.

#278638RGB(39, 134, 56)

HSL 131° · 55% saturation · 34% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Sound Border despite Setting
HEX
#278638
RGB
rgb(39,134,56)
RGB%
rgb(15.3%,52.5%,22%)
HSL
hsl(131,55%,34%)
HSV
hsv(131,71%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(71,0,58,47)
LAB
lab(49,-44,34)
LCH
lch(49,56,142)
sRGB
(0.153,0.525,0.22)
HEX8
#278638ff
CSS Name
Decimal
039134056

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
55%
Hue
131°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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