The Fixed Canyon before Seeding

#4e6b40 RGB(78,107,64)

About this color

The Fixed Canyon before Seeding settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #4e6b40, RGB(78, 107, 64).

#4e6b40RGB(78, 107, 64)

HSL 100° · 25% saturation · 34% 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 Fixed Canyon before Seeding
HEX
#4e6b40
RGB
rgb(78,107,64)
RGB%
rgb(30.6%,42%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(100,25%,34%)
HSV
hsv(100,40%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,0,40,58)
LAB
lab(42,-19,21)
LCH
lch(42,28,132)
sRGB
(0.306,0.42,0.251)
HEX8
#4e6b40ff
CSS Name
Decimal
078107064

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
25%
Hue
100°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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