When Sienna Basin out Grading

#2aac5e RGB(42,172,94)

About this color

When Sienna Basin out Grading occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2aac5e — RGB(42, 172, 94).

#2aac5eRGB(42, 172, 94)

HSL 144° · 61% saturation · 42% lightness

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Psychology

Green at medium lightness is the colour of balance and renewal — neither as urgent as red nor as recessive as blue.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Sienna Basin out Grading
HEX
#2aac5e
RGB
rgb(42,172,94)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,67.5%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(144,61%,42%)
HSV
hsv(144,76%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(76,0,45,33)
LAB
lab(62,-52,30)
LCH
lch(62,60,150)
sRGB
(0.165,0.675,0.369)
HEX8
#2aac5eff
CSS Name
Decimal
042172094

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
61%
Hue
144°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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