Dusky Bedrock into Hounding

#477b1c RGB(71,123,28)

About this color

Dusky Bedrock into Hounding reads as dark and vivid — a green tone recorded at #477b1c, RGB(71, 123, 28).

#477b1cRGB(71, 123, 28)

HSL 93° · 63% saturation · 30% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 formats

Name
Dusky Bedrock into Hounding
HEX
#477b1c
RGB
rgb(71,123,28)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,48.2%,11%)
HSL
hsl(93,63%,30%)
HSV
hsv(93,77%,48%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,0,77,52)
LAB
lab(46,-34,44)
LCH
lch(46,56,128)
sRGB
(0.278,0.482,0.11)
HEX8
#477b1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
071123028

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
63%
Hue
93°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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