The Composed Cape under Reaching

#50994b RGB(80,153,75)

About this color

The Composed Cape under Reaching presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate green shade, sitting at #50994b in the 24-bit RGB space.

#50994bRGB(80, 153, 75)

HSL 116° · 34% saturation · 45% 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

At medium lightness, this green is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
The Composed Cape under Reaching
HEX
#50994b
RGB
rgb(80,153,75)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,60%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(116,34%,45%)
HSV
hsv(116,51%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,0,51,40)
LAB
lab(57,-39,34)
LCH
lch(57,52,139)
sRGB
(0.314,0.6,0.294)
HEX8
#50994bff
CSS Name
Decimal
080153075

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
34%
Hue
116°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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