The Settled Bay behind Lining

#56ac00 RGB(86,172,0)

About this color

The Settled Bay behind Lining carries its coordinates at #56ac00: a dark green with intense saturation.

#56ac00RGB(86, 172, 0)

HSL 90° · 100% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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 Settled Bay behind Lining
HEX
#56ac00
RGB
rgb(86,172,0)
RGB%
rgb(33.7%,67.5%,0%)
HSL
hsl(90,100%,34%)
HSV
hsv(90,100%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,0,100,33)
LAB
lab(63,-50,64)
LCH
lch(63,81,128)
sRGB
(0.337,0.675,0)
HEX8
#56ac00ff
CSS Name
Decimal
086172000

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
100%
Hue
90°
Chroma
81
Temperature
WarmCool
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