The Bluff from Hardy Brewing

#28742d RGB(40,116,45)

About this color

The Bluff from Hardy Brewing occupies the dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #28742d — RGB(40, 116, 45).

#28742dRGB(40, 116, 45)

HSL 124° · 49% saturation · 31% 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
The Bluff from Hardy Brewing
HEX
#28742d
RGB
rgb(40,116,45)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,45.5%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(124,49%,31%)
HSV
hsv(124,66%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,0,61,55)
LAB
lab(43,-39,32)
LCH
lch(43,50,141)
sRGB
(0.157,0.455,0.176)
HEX8
#28742dff
CSS Name
Decimal
040116045

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
49%
Hue
124°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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