When Hewn Acre Against Mending

#538423 RGB(83,132,35)

About this color

When Hewn Acre Against Mending occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #538423 — RGB(83, 132, 35).

#538423RGB(83, 132, 35)

HSL 90° · 58% saturation · 33% 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
When Hewn Acre Against Mending
HEX
#538423
RGB
rgb(83,132,35)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,51.8%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(90,58%,33%)
HSV
hsv(90,73%,52%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,0,73,48)
LAB
lab(50,-33,45)
LCH
lch(50,56,126)
sRGB
(0.325,0.518,0.137)
HEX8
#538423ff
CSS Name
Decimal
083132035

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
58%
Hue
90°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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