The Bluff until Composed Moving

#2e8442 RGB(46,132,66)

About this color

The Bluff until Composed Moving settles into a medium-dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #2e8442, RGB(46, 132, 66).

#2e8442RGB(46, 132, 66)

HSL 134° · 48% saturation · 35% 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
The Bluff until Composed Moving
HEX
#2e8442
RGB
rgb(46,132,66)
RGB%
rgb(18%,51.8%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(134,48%,35%)
HSV
hsv(134,65%,52%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,0,50,48)
LAB
lab(49,-41,28)
LCH
lch(49,50,146)
sRGB
(0.18,0.518,0.259)
HEX8
#2e8442ff
CSS Name
Decimal
046132066

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
48%
Hue
134°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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