Autumnal Atoll before Returning

#388e5c RGB(56,142,92)

About this color

Autumnal Atoll before Returning occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #388e5c — RGB(56, 142, 92).

#388e5cRGB(56, 142, 92)

HSL 145° · 43% saturation · 39% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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 speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

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
Autumnal Atoll before Returning
HEX
#388e5c
RGB
rgb(56,142,92)
RGB%
rgb(22%,55.7%,36.1%)
HSL
hsl(145,43%,39%)
HSV
hsv(145,61%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(61,0,35,44)
LAB
lab(53,-38,19)
LCH
lch(53,42,153)
sRGB
(0.22,0.557,0.361)
HEX8
#388e5cff
CSS Name
Decimal
056142092

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
43%
Hue
145°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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