The Border opposite Lingering Harboring

#477f22 RGB(71,127,34)

About this color

The Border opposite Lingering Harboring settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #477f22, RGB(71, 127, 34).

#477f22RGB(71, 127, 34)

HSL 96° · 58% saturation · 32% 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
The Border opposite Lingering Harboring
HEX
#477f22
RGB
rgb(71,127,34)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,49.8%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(96,58%,32%)
HSV
hsv(96,73%,50%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,0,73,50)
LAB
lab(48,-35,43)
LCH
lch(48,55,129)
sRGB
(0.278,0.498,0.133)
HEX8
#477f22ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071127034

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
58%
Hue
96°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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