The Ample Canyon before the Measuring

#50e935 RGB(80,233,53)

About this color

The Ample Canyon before the Measuring occupies the medium, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #50e935 — RGB(80, 233, 53).

#50e935RGB(80, 233, 53)

HSL 111° · 80% saturation · 56% 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
The Ample Canyon before the Measuring
HEX
#50e935
RGB
rgb(80,233,53)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,91.4%,20.8%)
HSL
hsl(111,80%,56%)
HSV
hsv(111,77%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,0,77,9)
LAB
lab(82,-71,70)
LCH
lch(82,100,135)
sRGB
(0.314,0.914,0.208)
HEX8
#50e935ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080233053

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
80%
Hue
111°
Chroma
100
Temperature
WarmCool
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