Subtle Arch round the Crossing

#49ab5a RGB(73,171,90)

About this color

Subtle Arch round the Crossing is a moderate, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #49ab5a in the RGB color space.

#49ab5aRGB(73, 171, 90)

HSL 130° · 40% saturation · 48% lightness

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Psychology

Mid greens feel natural and reassuring; they dominate brand identities associated with sustainability and health.

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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, this medium-dark green is comfortable as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, 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
Subtle Arch round the Crossing
HEX
#49ab5a
RGB
rgb(73,171,90)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,67.1%,35.3%)
HSL
hsl(130,40%,48%)
HSV
hsv(130,57%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,0,47,33)
LAB
lab(63,-46,33)
LCH
lch(63,57,144)
sRGB
(0.286,0.671,0.353)
HEX8
#49ab5aff
CSS Name
Decimal
073171090

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
40%
Hue
130°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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