Timeworn Bay between Joining

#338b56 RGB(51,139,86)

About this color

Timeworn Bay between Joining is a medium-dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #338b56 on the color spectrum.

#338b56RGB(51, 139, 86)

HSL 144° · 46% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Timeworn Bay between Joining
HEX
#338b56
RGB
rgb(51,139,86)
RGB%
rgb(20%,54.5%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(144,46%,37%)
HSV
hsv(144,63%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,0,38,45)
LAB
lab(52,-39,21)
LCH
lch(52,44,152)
sRGB
(0.2,0.545,0.337)
HEX8
#338b56ff
CSS Name
Decimal
051139086

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
46%
Hue
144°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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