Reflective Brook up the Knotting

#288d41 RGB(40,141,65)

About this color

Reflective Brook up the Knotting settles into a medium-dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #288d41, RGB(40, 141, 65).

#288d41RGB(40, 141, 65)

HSL 135° · 56% saturation · 35% 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
Reflective Brook up the Knotting
HEX
#288d41
RGB
rgb(40,141,65)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,55.3%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(135,56%,35%)
HSV
hsv(135,72%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,0,54,45)
LAB
lab(52,-46,32)
LCH
lch(52,56,145)
sRGB
(0.157,0.553,0.255)
HEX8
#288d41ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040141065

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
56%
Hue
135°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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