When Vintage Bluff into Guarding

#28d023 RGB(40,208,35)

About this color

When Vintage Bluff into Guarding is a medium-dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #28d023 on the color spectrum.

#28d023RGB(40, 208, 35)

HSL 118° · 71% saturation · 48% lightness

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Psychology

Mid greens feel natural and reassuring; they dominate brand identities associated with sustainability and health.

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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

In design terms, a mid-toned green like this handles accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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
When Vintage Bluff into Guarding
HEX
#28d023
RGB
rgb(40,208,35)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,81.6%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(118,71%,48%)
HSV
hsv(118,83%,82%)
CMYK
cmyk(81,0,83,18)
LAB
lab(73,-70,66)
LCH
lch(73,96,137)
sRGB
(0.157,0.816,0.137)
HEX8
#28d023ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040208035

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
71%
Hue
118°
Chroma
96
Temperature
WarmCool
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