When Shaped Atoll up Shaping

#287e3e RGB(40,126,62)

About this color

When Shaped Atoll up Shaping occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #287e3e — RGB(40, 126, 62).

#287e3eRGB(40, 126, 62)

HSL 135° · 52% saturation · 33% 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

Scheele's Green, an arsenic-based pigment popular in Victorian wallpaper and clothing, is now understood to have caused widespread harm — a cautionary chapter in colour history.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 Shaped Atoll up Shaping
HEX
#287e3e
RGB
rgb(40,126,62)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,49.4%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(135,52%,33%)
HSV
hsv(135,68%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,0,51,51)
LAB
lab(47,-40,27)
LCH
lch(47,48,146)
sRGB
(0.157,0.494,0.243)
HEX8
#287e3eff
CSS Name
Decimal
040126062

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
52%
Hue
135°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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