The Border over Hazel Engraving

#4d8a3d RGB(77,138,61)

About this color

The Border over Hazel Engraving settles into a medium-dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #4d8a3d, RGB(77, 138, 61).

#4d8a3dRGB(77, 138, 61)

HSL 108° · 39% saturation · 39% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Border over Hazel Engraving
HEX
#4d8a3d
RGB
rgb(77,138,61)
RGB%
rgb(30.2%,54.1%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(108,39%,39%)
HSV
hsv(108,56%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,0,56,46)
LAB
lab(52,-35,35)
LCH
lch(52,49,135)
sRGB
(0.302,0.541,0.239)
HEX8
#4d8a3dff
CSS Name
Decimal
077138061

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
39%
Hue
108°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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