When the Substantial Arch over Adjusting

#2f8238 RGB(47,130,56)

About this color

When the Substantial Arch over Adjusting occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2f8238 — RGB(47, 130, 56).

#2f8238RGB(47, 130, 56)

HSL 127° · 47% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

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 Substantial Arch over Adjusting
HEX
#2f8238
RGB
rgb(47,130,56)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,51%,22%)
HSL
hsl(127,47%,35%)
HSV
hsv(127,64%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,0,57,49)
LAB
lab(48,-41,32)
LCH
lch(48,52,142)
sRGB
(0.184,0.51,0.22)
HEX8
#2f8238ff
CSS Name
Decimal
047130056

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
47%
Hue
127°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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