When Homespun Arch underneath Forging

#2d7f23 RGB(45,127,35)

About this color

When Homespun Arch underneath Forging settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #2d7f23, RGB(45, 127, 35).

#2d7f23RGB(45, 127, 35)

HSL 113° · 57% saturation · 32% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Homespun Arch underneath Forging
HEX
#2d7f23
RGB
rgb(45,127,35)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,49.8%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(113,57%,32%)
HSV
hsv(113,72%,50%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,0,72,50)
LAB
lab(47,-43,41)
LCH
lch(47,59,136)
sRGB
(0.176,0.498,0.137)
HEX8
#2d7f23ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045127035

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
57%
Hue
113°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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