The Dignified Border until Lasting

#2c8b1b RGB(44,139,27)

About this color

The Dignified Border until Lasting occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2c8b1b — RGB(44, 139, 27).

#2c8b1bRGB(44, 139, 27)

HSL 111° · 67% saturation · 33% 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

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 speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

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
The Dignified Border until Lasting
HEX
#2c8b1b
RGB
rgb(44,139,27)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,54.5%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(111,67%,33%)
HSV
hsv(111,81%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,0,81,45)
LAB
lab(51,-48,48)
LCH
lch(51,68,135)
sRGB
(0.173,0.545,0.106)
HEX8
#2c8b1bff
CSS Name
Decimal
044139027

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
67%
Hue
111°
Chroma
68
Temperature
WarmCool
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