The Tender Arch under Sowing

#509f6b RGB(80,159,107)

About this color

The Tender Arch under Sowing carries its coordinates at #509f6b: a medium-dark green with moderate saturation.

#509f6bRGB(80, 159, 107)

HSL 141° · 33% saturation · 47% lightness

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Psychology

Mid greens feel natural and reassuring; they dominate brand identities associated with sustainability and health.

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History

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

Practically, this medium-dark green is comfortable as interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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
The Tender Arch under Sowing
HEX
#509f6b
RGB
rgb(80,159,107)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,62.4%,42%)
HSL
hsl(141,33%,47%)
HSV
hsv(141,50%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,0,33,38)
LAB
lab(59,-36,20)
LCH
lch(59,41,151)
sRGB
(0.314,0.624,0.42)
HEX8
#509f6bff
CSS Name
Decimal
080159107

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
33%
Hue
141°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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