Settled Acre through Remaining

#508b4c RGB(80,139,76)

About this color

Settled Acre through Remaining occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #508b4c — RGB(80, 139, 76).

#508b4cRGB(80, 139, 76)

HSL 116° · 29% saturation · 42% lightness

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Psychology

Green at medium lightness is the colour of balance and renewal — neither as urgent as red nor as recessive as blue.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Settled Acre through Remaining
HEX
#508b4c
RGB
rgb(80,139,76)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,54.5%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(116,29%,42%)
HSV
hsv(116,45%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,0,45,45)
LAB
lab(53,-33,28)
LCH
lch(53,43,140)
sRGB
(0.314,0.545,0.298)
HEX8
#508b4cff
CSS Name
Decimal
080139076

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
29%
Hue
116°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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