The Leathery Border round Spanning

#2d9a60 RGB(45,154,96)

About this color

The Leathery Border round Spanning settles into a medium-dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #2d9a60, RGB(45, 154, 96).

#2d9a60RGB(45, 154, 96)

HSL 148° · 55% 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
The Leathery Border round Spanning
HEX
#2d9a60
RGB
rgb(45,154,96)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,60.4%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(148,55%,39%)
HSV
hsv(148,71%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(71,0,38,40)
LAB
lab(57,-44,22)
LCH
lch(57,49,153)
sRGB
(0.176,0.604,0.376)
HEX8
#2d9a60ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045154096

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
55%
Hue
148°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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