The Imperturbable Bluff down the Growing

#288645 RGB(40,134,69)

About this color

The Imperturbable Bluff down the Growing is rendered by screens as RGB(40, 134, 69) — a dark, vivid green hue.

#288645RGB(40, 134, 69)

HSL 139° · 54% saturation · 34% 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 Imperturbable Bluff down the Growing
HEX
#288645
RGB
rgb(40,134,69)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,52.5%,27.1%)
HSL
hsl(139,54%,34%)
HSV
hsv(139,70%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,0,49,47)
LAB
lab(49,-42,27)
LCH
lch(49,50,147)
sRGB
(0.157,0.525,0.271)
HEX8
#288645ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040134069

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
54%
Hue
139°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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