The Arch by Moderate Buffering

#40884d RGB(64,136,77)

About this color

The Arch by Moderate Buffering occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #40884d — RGB(64, 136, 77).

#40884dRGB(64, 136, 77)

HSL 131° · 36% 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

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 formats

Name
The Arch by Moderate Buffering
HEX
#40884d
RGB
rgb(64,136,77)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,53.3%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(131,36%,39%)
HSV
hsv(131,53%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,0,43,47)
LAB
lab(51,-36,25)
LCH
lch(51,44,145)
sRGB
(0.251,0.533,0.302)
HEX8
#40884dff
CSS Name
Decimal
064136077

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
36%
Hue
131°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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