When the Gentle Arch underneath Embedding

#408638 RGB(64,134,56)

About this color

When the Gentle Arch underneath Embedding presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate green shade, sitting at #408638 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#408638RGB(64, 134, 56)

HSL 114° · 41% saturation · 37% 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

In practical terms, a medium-dark green like this works well 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

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 the Gentle Arch underneath Embedding
HEX
#408638
RGB
rgb(64,134,56)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,52.5%,22%)
HSL
hsl(114,41%,37%)
HSV
hsv(114,58%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,0,58,47)
LAB
lab(50,-38,35)
LCH
lch(50,52,137)
sRGB
(0.251,0.525,0.22)
HEX8
#408638ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064134056

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
41%
Hue
114°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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