Dependable Acre on the Distilling

#489d61 RGB(72,157,97)

About this color

Dependable Acre on the Distilling is a moderate, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #489d61 in the RGB color space.

#489d61RGB(72, 157, 97)

HSL 138° · 37% saturation · 45% lightness

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Psychology

Mid greens feel natural and reassuring; they dominate brand identities associated with sustainability and health.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark green is comfortable 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

For palette building, 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
Dependable Acre on the Distilling
HEX
#489d61
RGB
rgb(72,157,97)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,61.6%,38%)
HSL
hsl(138,37%,45%)
HSV
hsv(138,54%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,0,38,38)
LAB
lab(58,-39,24)
LCH
lch(58,46,148)
sRGB
(0.282,0.616,0.38)
HEX8
#489d61ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072157097

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
37%
Hue
138°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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