When Rooted Bay before Adjusting

#515c4e RGB(81,92,78)

About this color

When Rooted Bay before Adjusting is a dark green with a muted character, positioned at #515c4e on the color spectrum.

#515c4eRGB(81, 92, 78)

HSL 107° · 8% saturation · 33% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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
When Rooted Bay before Adjusting
HEX
#515c4e
RGB
rgb(81,92,78)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,36.1%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(107,8%,33%)
HSV
hsv(107,15%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,0,15,64)
LAB
lab(38,-7,7)
LCH
lch(38,10,135)
sRGB
(0.318,0.361,0.306)
HEX8
#515c4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
081092078

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
8%
Hue
107°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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