The Constant Basin through the Returning

#409f15 RGB(64,159,21)

About this color

The Constant Basin through the Returning occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #409f15 — RGB(64, 159, 21).

#409f15RGB(64, 159, 21)

HSL 101° · 77% saturation · 35% 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 formats

Name
The Constant Basin through the Returning
HEX
#409f15
RGB
rgb(64,159,21)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,62.4%,8.2%)
HSL
hsl(101,77%,35%)
HSV
hsv(101,87%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,0,87,38)
LAB
lab(58,-51,56)
LCH
lch(58,76,132)
sRGB
(0.251,0.624,0.082)
HEX8
#409f15ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064159021

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
77%
Hue
101°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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