Earthbound Canyon atop the Grading

#489d71 RGB(72,157,113)

About this color

Earthbound Canyon atop the Grading occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #489d71 — RGB(72, 157, 113).

#489d71RGB(72, 157, 113)

HSL 149° · 37% saturation · 45% lightness

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Psychology

Green at medium lightness is the colour of balance and renewal — neither as urgent as red nor as recessive as blue.

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History

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Earthbound Canyon atop the Grading
HEX
#489d71
RGB
rgb(72,157,113)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,61.6%,44.3%)
HSL
hsl(149,37%,45%)
HSV
hsv(149,54%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,0,28,38)
LAB
lab(59,-36,15)
LCH
lch(59,39,157)
sRGB
(0.282,0.616,0.443)
HEX8
#489d71ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072157113

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
37%
Hue
149°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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