Ocherous Arch down Girding

#428b2c RGB(66,139,44)

About this color

Ocherous Arch down Girding settles into a medium-dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #428b2c, RGB(66, 139, 44).

#428b2cRGB(66, 139, 44)

HSL 106° · 52% saturation · 36% lightness

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Psychology

In its deeper registers green suggests reliability, endurance, and a grounded relationship with nature.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this green complements red-violet shades for maximum contrast, but pairs more gently with sandy neutrals, warm whites, and wood tones.

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Color formats

Name
Ocherous Arch down Girding
HEX
#428b2c
RGB
rgb(66,139,44)
RGB%
rgb(25.9%,54.5%,17.3%)
HSL
hsl(106,52%,36%)
HSV
hsv(106,68%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,0,68,45)
LAB
lab(52,-41,42)
LCH
lch(52,59,134)
sRGB
(0.259,0.545,0.173)
HEX8
#428b2cff
CSS Name
Decimal
066139044

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
52%
Hue
106°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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