When the Plain Bluff beneath Reckoning

#496858 RGB(73,104,88)

About this color

When the Plain Bluff beneath Reckoning is rendered by screens as RGB(73, 104, 88) — a medium-dark, muted green hue.

#496858RGB(73, 104, 88)

HSL 149° · 18% saturation · 35% 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
When the Plain Bluff beneath Reckoning
HEX
#496858
RGB
rgb(73,104,88)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,40.8%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(149,18%,35%)
HSV
hsv(149,30%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,0,15,59)
LAB
lab(41,-15,5)
LCH
lch(41,16,162)
sRGB
(0.286,0.408,0.345)
HEX8
#496858ff
CSS Name
Decimal
073104088

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
18%
Hue
149°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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