When Trusty Arch Since Brewing

#498b3e RGB(73,139,62)

About this color

When Trusty Arch Since Brewing reads as medium-dark and moderate — a green tone recorded at #498b3e, RGB(73, 139, 62).

#498b3eRGB(73, 139, 62)

HSL 111° · 38% saturation · 39% 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

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

In practical terms, a medium-dark green like this works well as 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

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 formats

Name
When Trusty Arch Since Brewing
HEX
#498b3e
RGB
rgb(73,139,62)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,54.5%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(111,38%,39%)
HSV
hsv(111,55%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,0,55,45)
LAB
lab(52,-37,34)
LCH
lch(52,50,137)
sRGB
(0.286,0.545,0.243)
HEX8
#498b3eff
CSS Name
Decimal
073139062

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
38%
Hue
111°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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