Fixed Border Against Standing

#496c3c RGB(73,108,60)

About this color

Fixed Border Against Standing is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #496c3c on the color spectrum.

#496c3cRGB(73, 108, 60)

HSL 104° · 29% 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
Fixed Border Against Standing
HEX
#496c3c
RGB
rgb(73,108,60)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,42.4%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(104,29%,33%)
HSV
hsv(104,44%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,0,44,58)
LAB
lab(42,-23,23)
LCH
lch(42,33,135)
sRGB
(0.286,0.424,0.235)
HEX8
#496c3cff
CSS Name
Decimal
073108060

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
29%
Hue
104°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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