When Placid Basin onto Shifting

#505b4e RGB(80,91,78)

About this color

When Placid Basin onto Shifting occupies the dark, muted end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #505b4e — RGB(80, 91, 78).

#505b4eRGB(80, 91, 78)

HSL 111° · 8% saturation · 33% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

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 formats

Name
When Placid Basin onto Shifting
HEX
#505b4e
RGB
rgb(80,91,78)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,35.7%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(111,8%,33%)
HSV
hsv(111,14%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,0,14,64)
LAB
lab(37,-7,6)
LCH
lch(37,9,139)
sRGB
(0.314,0.357,0.306)
HEX8
#505b4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
080091078

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
8%
Hue
111°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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