When the Earthy Border over Changing

#28dc48 RGB(40,220,72)

About this color

When the Earthy Border over Changing occupies the medium, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #28dc48 — RGB(40, 220, 72).

#28dc48RGB(40, 220, 72)

HSL 131° · 72% saturation · 51% lightness

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Psychology

Green at medium lightness is the colour of balance and renewal — neither as urgent as red nor as recessive as blue.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as 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

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 the Earthy Border over Changing
HEX
#28dc48
RGB
rgb(40,220,72)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,86.3%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(131,72%,51%)
HSV
hsv(131,82%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,0,67,14)
LAB
lab(77,-71,58)
LCH
lch(77,92,141)
sRGB
(0.157,0.863,0.282)
HEX8
#28dc48ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040220072

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
72%
Hue
131°
Chroma
92
Temperature
WarmCool
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