When Seasoned Brook circa Drawing

#288b0e RGB(40,139,14)

About this color

When Seasoned Brook circa Drawing occupies the dark, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #288b0e — RGB(40, 139, 14).

#288b0eRGB(40, 139, 14)

HSL 108° · 82% saturation · 30% 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
When Seasoned Brook circa Drawing
HEX
#288b0e
RGB
rgb(40,139,14)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,54.5%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(108,82%,30%)
HSV
hsv(108,90%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(71,0,90,45)
LAB
lab(51,-50,51)
LCH
lch(51,71,134)
sRGB
(0.157,0.545,0.055)
HEX8
#288b0eff
CSS Name
Decimal
040139014

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
82%
Hue
108°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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