The Centered Basin into Fitting

#487920 RGB(72,121,32)

About this color

The Centered Basin into Fitting settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #487920, RGB(72, 121, 32).

#487920RGB(72, 121, 32)

HSL 93° · 58% 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 Centered Basin into Fitting
HEX
#487920
RGB
rgb(72,121,32)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,47.5%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(93,58%,30%)
HSV
hsv(93,74%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,0,74,53)
LAB
lab(46,-32,41)
LCH
lch(46,52,128)
sRGB
(0.282,0.475,0.125)
HEX8
#487920ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072121032

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
58%
Hue
93°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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