When Hardy Cape upon Stirring

#2b8f1e RGB(43,143,30)

About this color

When Hardy Cape upon Stirring is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #2b8f1e on the color spectrum.

#2b8f1eRGB(43, 143, 30)

HSL 113° · 65% saturation · 34% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Hardy Cape upon Stirring
HEX
#2b8f1e
RGB
rgb(43,143,30)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,56.1%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(113,65%,34%)
HSV
hsv(113,79%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,0,79,44)
LAB
lab(52,-50,48)
LCH
lch(52,69,136)
sRGB
(0.169,0.561,0.118)
HEX8
#2b8f1eff
CSS Name
Decimal
043143030

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
65%
Hue
113°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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