The Practical Border via Fitting

#4f8b3b RGB(79,139,59)

About this color

The Practical Border via Fitting is a medium-dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #4f8b3b on the color spectrum.

#4f8b3bRGB(79, 139, 59)

HSL 105° · 40% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Practical Border via Fitting
HEX
#4f8b3b
RGB
rgb(79,139,59)
RGB%
rgb(31%,54.5%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(105,40%,39%)
HSV
hsv(105,58%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,0,58,45)
LAB
lab(52,-35,36)
LCH
lch(52,50,134)
sRGB
(0.31,0.545,0.231)
HEX8
#4f8b3bff
CSS Name
Decimal
079139059

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
40%
Hue
105°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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