Lasting Basin before Bordering

#5b7a66 RGB(91,122,102)

About this color

Lasting Basin before Bordering carries its coordinates at #5b7a66: a medium-dark green with muted saturation.

#5b7a66RGB(91, 122, 102)

HSL 141° · 15% saturation · 42% lightness

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Psychology

Mid greens feel natural and reassuring; they dominate brand identities associated with sustainability and health.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark green is comfortable as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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
Lasting Basin before Bordering
HEX
#5b7a66
RGB
rgb(91,122,102)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,47.8%,40%)
HSL
hsl(141,15%,42%)
HSV
hsv(141,25%,48%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,0,16,52)
LAB
lab(48,-16,7)
LCH
lch(48,17,156)
sRGB
(0.357,0.478,0.4)
HEX8
#5b7a66ff
CSS Name
Decimal
091122102

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
15%
Hue
141°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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