When Weighty Bay before Lacing

#4a5e53 RGB(74,94,83)

About this color

When Weighty Bay before Lacing settles into a dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #4a5e53, RGB(74, 94, 83).

#4a5e53RGB(74, 94, 83)

HSL 147° · 12% saturation · 33% 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

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
When Weighty Bay before Lacing
HEX
#4a5e53
RGB
rgb(74,94,83)
RGB%
rgb(29%,36.9%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(147,12%,33%)
HSV
hsv(147,21%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,0,12,63)
LAB
lab(38,-10,4)
LCH
lch(38,11,158)
sRGB
(0.29,0.369,0.325)
HEX8
#4a5e53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
074094083

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
12%
Hue
147°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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