When Dusky-gold Acre over Forging

#28783e RGB(40,120,62)

About this color

When Dusky-gold Acre over Forging settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #28783e, RGB(40, 120, 62).

#28783eRGB(40, 120, 62)

HSL 137° · 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Dusky-gold Acre over Forging
HEX
#28783e
RGB
rgb(40,120,62)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,47.1%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(137,50%,31%)
HSV
hsv(137,67%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(67,0,48,53)
LAB
lab(45,-38,25)
LCH
lch(45,45,147)
sRGB
(0.157,0.471,0.243)
HEX8
#28783eff
CSS Name
Decimal
040120062

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
50%
Hue
137°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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