Salted Border amidst Returning

#198816 RGB(25,136,22)

About this color

Salted Border amidst Returning is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #198816 on the color spectrum.

#198816RGB(25, 136, 22)

HSL 118° · 72% saturation · 31% 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
Salted Border amidst Returning
HEX
#198816
RGB
rgb(25,136,22)
RGB%
rgb(9.8%,53.3%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(118,72%,31%)
HSV
hsv(118,84%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,0,84,47)
LAB
lab(49,-51,48)
LCH
lch(49,70,137)
sRGB
(0.098,0.533,0.086)
HEX8
#198816ff
CSS Name
Decimal
025136022

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
72%
Hue
118°
Chroma
70
Temperature
WarmCool
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