The Bronzed Bay upon Sowing

#455940 RGB(69,89,64)

About this color

The Bronzed Bay upon Sowing is a dark green with a muted character, positioned at #455940 on the color spectrum.

#455940RGB(69, 89, 64)

HSL 108° · 16% saturation · 30% 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 Bronzed Bay upon Sowing
HEX
#455940
RGB
rgb(69,89,64)
RGB%
rgb(27.1%,34.9%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(108,16%,30%)
HSV
hsv(108,28%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,0,28,65)
LAB
lab(36,-13,12)
LCH
lch(36,18,137)
sRGB
(0.271,0.349,0.251)
HEX8
#455940ff
CSS Name
Decimal
069089064

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
16%
Hue
108°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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