Late Arch from Hedging

#2e8e5c RGB(46,142,92)

About this color

Late Arch from Hedging is a medium-dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #2e8e5c on the color spectrum.

#2e8e5cRGB(46, 142, 92)

HSL 149° · 51% saturation · 37% 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
Late Arch from Hedging
HEX
#2e8e5c
RGB
rgb(46,142,92)
RGB%
rgb(18%,55.7%,36.1%)
HSL
hsl(149,51%,37%)
HSV
hsv(149,68%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,0,35,44)
LAB
lab(53,-40,19)
LCH
lch(53,44,155)
sRGB
(0.18,0.557,0.361)
HEX8
#2e8e5cff
CSS Name
Decimal
046142092

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
51%
Hue
149°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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