The Basin circa Dependable Changing

#408752 RGB(64,135,82)

About this color

The Basin circa Dependable Changing carries its coordinates at #408752: a medium-dark green with moderate saturation.

#408752RGB(64, 135, 82)

HSL 135° · 36% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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 Basin circa Dependable Changing
HEX
#408752
RGB
rgb(64,135,82)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,52.9%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(135,36%,39%)
HSV
hsv(135,53%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,0,39,47)
LAB
lab(51,-35,22)
LCH
lch(51,41,148)
sRGB
(0.251,0.529,0.322)
HEX8
#408752ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064135082

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
36%
Hue
135°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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