Steady Alcove for Hedging

#2f8a56 RGB(47,138,86)

About this color

Steady Alcove for Hedging occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2f8a56 — RGB(47, 138, 86).

#2f8a56RGB(47, 138, 86)

HSL 146° · 49% saturation · 36% 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
Steady Alcove for Hedging
HEX
#2f8a56
RGB
rgb(47,138,86)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,54.1%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(146,49%,36%)
HSV
hsv(146,66%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,0,38,46)
LAB
lab(51,-39,20)
LCH
lch(51,44,153)
sRGB
(0.184,0.541,0.337)
HEX8
#2f8a56ff
CSS Name
Decimal
047138086

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
49%
Hue
146°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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