The Bog till Wild Grading

#48b462 RGB(72,180,98)

About this color

The Bog till Wild Grading occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #48b462 — RGB(72, 180, 98).

#48b462RGB(72, 180, 98)

HSL 134° · 43% saturation · 49% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 formats

Name
The Bog till Wild Grading
HEX
#48b462
RGB
rgb(72,180,98)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,70.6%,38.4%)
HSL
hsl(134,43%,49%)
HSV
hsv(134,60%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,0,46,29)
LAB
lab(66,-49,33)
LCH
lch(66,59,146)
sRGB
(0.282,0.706,0.384)
HEX8
#48b462ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072180098

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
43%
Hue
134°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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