The Permanent Acre down the Growing

#486755 RGB(72,103,85)

About this color

The Permanent Acre down the Growing is rendered by screens as RGB(72, 103, 85) — a dark, muted green hue.

#486755RGB(72, 103, 85)

HSL 145° · 18% saturation · 34% 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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

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
The Permanent Acre down the Growing
HEX
#486755
RGB
rgb(72,103,85)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,40.4%,33.3%)
HSL
hsl(145,18%,34%)
HSV
hsv(145,30%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,0,17,60)
LAB
lab(41,-16,7)
LCH
lch(41,17,156)
sRGB
(0.282,0.404,0.333)
HEX8
#486755ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072103085

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
18%
Hue
145°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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