When Well-worn Bay between Tending

#31724e RGB(49,114,78)

About this color

When Well-worn Bay between Tending reads as dark and moderate — a green tone recorded at #31724e, RGB(49, 114, 78).

#31724eRGB(49, 114, 78)

HSL 147° · 40% saturation · 32% 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

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Well-worn Bay between Tending
HEX
#31724e
RGB
rgb(49,114,78)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,44.7%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(147,40%,32%)
HSV
hsv(147,57%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,0,32,55)
LAB
lab(43,-30,14)
LCH
lch(43,33,155)
sRGB
(0.192,0.447,0.306)
HEX8
#31724eff
CSS Name
Decimal
049114078

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
40%
Hue
147°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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