Settled Border circa Guarding

#2aa256 RGB(42,162,86)

About this color

Settled Border circa Guarding is a vivid, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #2aa256 in the RGB color space.

#2aa256RGB(42, 162, 86)

HSL 142° · 59% saturation · 40% 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

Practically, this medium-dark green is comfortable 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

For palette building, 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
Settled Border circa Guarding
HEX
#2aa256
RGB
rgb(42,162,86)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,63.5%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(142,59%,40%)
HSV
hsv(142,74%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(74,0,47,36)
LAB
lab(59,-50,30)
LCH
lch(59,58,149)
sRGB
(0.165,0.635,0.337)
HEX8
#2aa256ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042162086

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
59%
Hue
142°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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