Thick Bluff into Tying

#2c9d46 RGB(44,157,70)

About this color

Thick Bluff into Tying is a medium-dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #2c9d46 on the color spectrum.

#2c9d46RGB(44, 157, 70)

HSL 134° · 56% saturation · 39% 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
Thick Bluff into Tying
HEX
#2c9d46
RGB
rgb(44,157,70)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,61.6%,27.5%)
HSL
hsl(134,56%,39%)
HSV
hsv(134,72%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,0,55,38)
LAB
lab(57,-50,36)
LCH
lch(57,62,144)
sRGB
(0.173,0.616,0.275)
HEX8
#2c9d46ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044157070

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
56%
Hue
134°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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