The Cape circa Balanced Opening

#3b8d4d RGB(59,141,77)

About this color

The Cape circa Balanced Opening is a medium-dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #3b8d4d on the color spectrum.

#3b8d4dRGB(59, 141, 77)

HSL 133° · 41% saturation · 39% 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 Cape circa Balanced Opening
HEX
#3b8d4d
RGB
rgb(59,141,77)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,55.3%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(133,41%,39%)
HSV
hsv(133,58%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(58,0,45,45)
LAB
lab(52,-39,27)
LCH
lch(52,47,145)
sRGB
(0.231,0.553,0.302)
HEX8
#3b8d4dff
CSS Name
Decimal
059141077

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
41%
Hue
133°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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