The Earnest Arch behind Fitting

#4a624b RGB(74,98,75)

About this color

The Earnest Arch behind Fitting settles into a dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #4a624b, RGB(74, 98, 75).

#4a624bRGB(74, 98, 75)

HSL 122° · 14% saturation · 34% 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 Earnest Arch behind Fitting
HEX
#4a624b
RGB
rgb(74,98,75)
RGB%
rgb(29%,38.4%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(122,14%,34%)
HSV
hsv(122,24%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,0,23,62)
LAB
lab(39,-14,10)
LCH
lch(39,17,144)
sRGB
(0.29,0.384,0.294)
HEX8
#4a624bff
CSS Name
Decimal
074098075

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
14%
Hue
122°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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