When Thoughtful Basin throughout Crossing

#457b2e RGB(69,123,46)

About this color

When Thoughtful Basin throughout Crossing occupies the dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #457b2e — RGB(69, 123, 46).

#457b2eRGB(69, 123, 46)

HSL 102° · 46% saturation · 33% lightness

🧠

Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

🏛️

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.

✏️

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.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Thoughtful Basin throughout Crossing
HEX
#457b2e
RGB
rgb(69,123,46)
RGB%
rgb(27.1%,48.2%,18%)
HSL
hsl(102,46%,33%)
HSV
hsv(102,63%,48%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,0,63,52)
LAB
lab(46,-33,36)
LCH
lch(46,49,133)
sRGB
(0.271,0.482,0.18)
HEX8
#457b2eff
CSS Name
Decimal
069123046

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
46%
Hue
102°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share