When the Serene Arch between Hedging

#488448 RGB(72,132,72)

About this color

When the Serene Arch between Hedging presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate green shade, sitting at #488448 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#488448RGB(72, 132, 72)

HSL 120° · 29% saturation · 40% lightness

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Psychology

Green at medium lightness is the colour of balance and renewal — neither as urgent as red nor as recessive as blue.

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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

At medium lightness, this green is flexible enough to serve as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Serene Arch between Hedging
HEX
#488448
RGB
rgb(72,132,72)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,51.8%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(120,29%,40%)
HSV
hsv(120,45%,52%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,0,45,48)
LAB
lab(50,-33,26)
LCH
lch(50,42,142)
sRGB
(0.282,0.518,0.282)
HEX8
#488448ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072132072

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
29%
Hue
120°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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