The Subtle Basin after the Persisting

#3cbe55 RGB(60,190,85)

About this color

The Subtle Basin after the Persisting carries its coordinates at #3cbe55: a medium-dark green with vivid saturation.

#3cbe55RGB(60, 190, 85)

HSL 132° · 52% saturation · 49% lightness

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Psychology

Mid greens feel natural and reassuring; they dominate brand identities associated with sustainability and health.

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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, this medium-dark green is comfortable 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

For palette building, 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 Subtle Basin after the Persisting
HEX
#3cbe55
RGB
rgb(60,190,85)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,74.5%,33.3%)
HSL
hsl(132,52%,49%)
HSV
hsv(132,68%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,0,55,25)
LAB
lab(68,-57,42)
LCH
lch(68,71,144)
sRGB
(0.235,0.745,0.333)
HEX8
#3cbe55ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060190085

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
52%
Hue
132°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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