When the Mellow Border beside Settling

#2d8a28 RGB(45,138,40)

About this color

When the Mellow Border beside Settling occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2d8a28 — RGB(45, 138, 40).

#2d8a28RGB(45, 138, 40)

HSL 117° · 55% saturation · 35% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

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
When the Mellow Border beside Settling
HEX
#2d8a28
RGB
rgb(45,138,40)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,54.1%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(117,55%,35%)
HSV
hsv(117,71%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(67,0,71,46)
LAB
lab(51,-47,43)
LCH
lch(51,64,138)
sRGB
(0.176,0.541,0.157)
HEX8
#2d8a28ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045138040

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
55%
Hue
117°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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