The Composed Basin upon Reaching

#217c4b RGB(33,124,75)

About this color

The Composed Basin upon Reaching is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #217c4b on the color spectrum.

#217c4bRGB(33, 124, 75)

HSL 148° · 58% saturation · 31% 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 Composed Basin upon Reaching
HEX
#217c4b
RGB
rgb(33,124,75)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,48.6%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(148,58%,31%)
HSV
hsv(148,73%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(73,0,40,51)
LAB
lab(46,-38,19)
LCH
lch(46,42,153)
sRGB
(0.129,0.486,0.294)
HEX8
#217c4bff
CSS Name
Decimal
033124075

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
58%
Hue
148°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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