Ordinary Bay beneath Sounding

#2e984c RGB(46,152,76)

About this color

Ordinary Bay beneath Sounding occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2e984c — RGB(46, 152, 76).

#2e984cRGB(46, 152, 76)

HSL 137° · 54% saturation · 39% 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
Ordinary Bay beneath Sounding
HEX
#2e984c
RGB
rgb(46,152,76)
RGB%
rgb(18%,59.6%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(137,54%,39%)
HSV
hsv(137,70%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,0,50,40)
LAB
lab(56,-47,31)
LCH
lch(56,56,147)
sRGB
(0.18,0.596,0.298)
HEX8
#2e984cff
CSS Name
Decimal
046152076

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
54%
Hue
137°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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