Grounded Border before Reaching

#2d9316 RGB(45,147,22)

About this color

Grounded Border before Reaching is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #2d9316 on the color spectrum.

#2d9316RGB(45, 147, 22)

HSL 109° · 74% saturation · 33% 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
Grounded Border before Reaching
HEX
#2d9316
RGB
rgb(45,147,22)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,57.6%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(109,74%,33%)
HSV
hsv(109,85%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(69,0,85,42)
LAB
lab(53,-51,52)
LCH
lch(53,73,134)
sRGB
(0.176,0.576,0.086)
HEX8
#2d9316ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045147022

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
74%
Hue
109°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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