Layered Bay upon Hedging

#447156 RGB(68,113,86)

About this color

Layered Bay upon Hedging occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #447156 — RGB(68, 113, 86).

#447156RGB(68, 113, 86)

HSL 144° · 25% saturation · 35% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Layered Bay upon Hedging
HEX
#447156
RGB
rgb(68,113,86)
RGB%
rgb(26.7%,44.3%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(144,25%,35%)
HSV
hsv(144,40%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,0,24,56)
LAB
lab(44,-22,10)
LCH
lch(44,24,156)
sRGB
(0.267,0.443,0.337)
HEX8
#447156ff
CSS Name
Decimal
068113086

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
25%
Hue
144°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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