When the Mellowed Basin beyond Weighing

#287738 RGB(40,119,56)

About this color

When the Mellowed Basin beyond Weighing is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #287738 on the color spectrum.

#287738RGB(40, 119, 56)

HSL 132° · 50% saturation · 31% 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 formats

Name
When the Mellowed Basin beyond Weighing
HEX
#287738
RGB
rgb(40,119,56)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,46.7%,22%)
HSL
hsl(132,50%,31%)
HSV
hsv(132,66%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,0,53,53)
LAB
lab(44,-38,28)
LCH
lch(44,47,144)
sRGB
(0.157,0.467,0.22)
HEX8
#287738ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040119056

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
50%
Hue
132°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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