The Methodical Border above Rounding

#42de1b RGB(66,222,27)

About this color

The Methodical Border above Rounding is a intense, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #42de1b in the RGB color space.

#42de1bRGB(66, 222, 27)

HSL 108° · 78% saturation · 49% lightness

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Psychology

Mid greens feel natural and reassuring; they dominate brand identities associated with sustainability and health.

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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, this medium-dark green is comfortable as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, 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
The Methodical Border above Rounding
HEX
#42de1b
RGB
rgb(66,222,27)
RGB%
rgb(25.9%,87.1%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(108,78%,49%)
HSV
hsv(108,88%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,0,88,13)
LAB
lab(78,-71,73)
LCH
lch(78,102,134)
sRGB
(0.259,0.871,0.106)
HEX8
#42de1bff
CSS Name
Decimal
066222027

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
78%
Hue
108°
Chroma
102
Temperature
WarmCool
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