When Subtle Border over Tracing

#279f4e RGB(39,159,78)

About this color

When Subtle Border over Tracing is rendered by screens as RGB(39, 159, 78) — a medium-dark, vivid green hue.

#279f4eRGB(39, 159, 78)

HSL 140° · 61% saturation · 39% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Subtle Border over Tracing
HEX
#279f4e
RGB
rgb(39,159,78)
RGB%
rgb(15.3%,62.4%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(140,61%,39%)
HSV
hsv(140,75%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(75,0,51,38)
LAB
lab(58,-50,33)
LCH
lch(58,60,147)
sRGB
(0.153,0.624,0.306)
HEX8
#279f4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
039159078

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
61%
Hue
140°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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