The Acre between Mossbacked Tending

#2a9342 RGB(42,147,66)

About this color

The Acre between Mossbacked Tending settles into a medium-dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #2a9342, RGB(42, 147, 66).

#2a9342RGB(42, 147, 66)

HSL 134° · 56% saturation · 37% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
The Acre between Mossbacked Tending
HEX
#2a9342
RGB
rgb(42,147,66)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,57.6%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(134,56%,37%)
HSV
hsv(134,71%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(71,0,55,42)
LAB
lab(54,-47,34)
LCH
lch(54,58,144)
sRGB
(0.165,0.576,0.259)
HEX8
#2a9342ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042147066

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
56%
Hue
134°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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