The Bluff down Real Bearing

#4f6f42 RGB(79,111,66)

About this color

The Bluff down Real Bearing settles into a medium-dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #4f6f42, RGB(79, 111, 66).

#4f6f42RGB(79, 111, 66)

HSL 103° · 25% saturation · 35% 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 formats

Name
The Bluff down Real Bearing
HEX
#4f6f42
RGB
rgb(79,111,66)
RGB%
rgb(31%,43.5%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(103,25%,35%)
HSV
hsv(103,41%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,0,41,56)
LAB
lab(43,-21,21)
LCH
lch(43,30,135)
sRGB
(0.31,0.435,0.259)
HEX8
#4f6f42ff
CSS Name
Decimal
079111066

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
25%
Hue
103°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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