Russet Basin out Changing

#507156 RGB(80,113,86)

About this color

Russet Basin out Changing carries its coordinates at #507156: a medium-dark green with muted saturation.

#507156RGB(80, 113, 86)

HSL 131° · 17% saturation · 38% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
Russet Basin out Changing
HEX
#507156
RGB
rgb(80,113,86)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,44.3%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(131,17%,38%)
HSV
hsv(131,29%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,0,24,56)
LAB
lab(45,-18,11)
LCH
lch(45,21,149)
sRGB
(0.314,0.443,0.337)
HEX8
#507156ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080113086

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
17%
Hue
131°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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