When Rooted Bog Since Forming

#588b33 RGB(88,139,51)

About this color

When Rooted Bog Since Forming presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate green shade, sitting at #588b33 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#588b33RGB(88, 139, 51)

HSL 95° · 46% 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

In practical terms, a medium-dark green like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Rooted Bog Since Forming
HEX
#588b33
RGB
rgb(88,139,51)
RGB%
rgb(34.5%,54.5%,20%)
HSL
hsl(95,46%,37%)
HSV
hsv(95,63%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,0,63,45)
LAB
lab(53,-33,41)
LCH
lch(53,53,129)
sRGB
(0.345,0.545,0.2)
HEX8
#588b33ff
CSS Name
Decimal
088139051

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
46%
Hue
95°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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