The Basin behind Forthright Lacing

#28955d RGB(40,149,93)

About this color

The Basin behind Forthright Lacing settles into a medium-dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #28955d, RGB(40, 149, 93).

#28955dRGB(40, 149, 93)

HSL 149° · 58% saturation · 37% 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 Basin behind Forthright Lacing
HEX
#28955d
RGB
rgb(40,149,93)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,58.4%,36.5%)
HSL
hsl(149,58%,37%)
HSV
hsv(149,73%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(73,0,38,42)
LAB
lab(55,-44,21)
LCH
lch(55,49,154)
sRGB
(0.157,0.584,0.365)
HEX8
#28955dff
CSS Name
Decimal
040149093

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
58%
Hue
149°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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