Ravenous Boulder under Rusting

#487226 RGB(72,114,38)

About this color

Ravenous Boulder under Rusting is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #487226 on the color spectrum.

#487226RGB(72, 114, 38)

HSL 93° · 50% saturation · 30% 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
Ravenous Boulder under Rusting
HEX
#487226
RGB
rgb(72,114,38)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,44.7%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(93,50%,30%)
HSV
hsv(93,67%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,0,67,55)
LAB
lab(44,-29,36)
LCH
lch(44,46,129)
sRGB
(0.282,0.447,0.149)
HEX8
#487226ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072114038

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
50%
Hue
93°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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