The Distant Brook in Forging

#2a9220 RGB(42,146,32)

About this color

The Distant Brook in Forging reads as medium-dark and vivid — a green tone recorded at #2a9220, RGB(42, 146, 32).

#2a9220RGB(42, 146, 32)

HSL 115° · 64% saturation · 35% 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

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

In practical terms, a medium-dark green like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Distant Brook in Forging
HEX
#2a9220
RGB
rgb(42,146,32)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,57.3%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(115,64%,35%)
HSV
hsv(115,78%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(71,0,78,43)
LAB
lab(53,-51,48)
LCH
lch(53,70,137)
sRGB
(0.165,0.573,0.125)
HEX8
#2a9220ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042146032

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
64%
Hue
115°
Chroma
70
Temperature
WarmCool
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