Clay-rolled Border underneath the Abiding

#518c31 RGB(81,140,49)

About this color

Clay-rolled Border underneath the Abiding occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #518c31 — RGB(81, 140, 49).

#518c31RGB(81, 140, 49)

HSL 99° · 48% saturation · 37% 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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Clay-rolled Border underneath the Abiding
HEX
#518c31
RGB
rgb(81,140,49)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,54.9%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(99,48%,37%)
HSV
hsv(99,65%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,0,65,45)
LAB
lab(53,-36,41)
LCH
lch(53,55,131)
sRGB
(0.318,0.549,0.192)
HEX8
#518c31ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081140049

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
48%
Hue
99°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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