The Dignified Border opposite Settling

#4a8760 RGB(74,135,96)

About this color

The Dignified Border opposite Settling is a moderate, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #4a8760 in the RGB color space.

#4a8760RGB(74, 135, 96)

HSL 142° · 29% saturation · 41% 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
The Dignified Border opposite Settling
HEX
#4a8760
RGB
rgb(74,135,96)
RGB%
rgb(29%,52.9%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(142,29%,41%)
HSV
hsv(142,45%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,0,29,47)
LAB
lab(51,-29,15)
LCH
lch(51,33,153)
sRGB
(0.29,0.529,0.376)
HEX8
#4a8760ff
CSS Name
Decimal
074135096

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
29%
Hue
142°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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