Rough Border opposite the Mending

#497c41 RGB(73,124,65)

About this color

Rough Border opposite the Mending carries its coordinates at #497c41: a medium-dark green with moderate saturation.

#497c41RGB(73, 124, 65)

HSL 112° · 31% saturation · 37% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
Rough Border opposite the Mending
HEX
#497c41
RGB
rgb(73,124,65)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,48.6%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(112,31%,37%)
HSV
hsv(112,48%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,0,48,51)
LAB
lab(47,-30,27)
LCH
lch(47,40,138)
sRGB
(0.286,0.486,0.255)
HEX8
#497c41ff
CSS Name
Decimal
073124065

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
31%
Hue
112°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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