Russet Bog upon Spreading

#515d3c RGB(81,93,60)

About this color

Russet Bog upon Spreading occupies the dark, muted end of the yellow-green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #515d3c — RGB(81, 93, 60).

#515d3cRGB(81, 93, 60)

HSL 82° · 22% saturation · 30% lightness

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Psychology

This tone carries its own quiet authority within the yellow-green spectrum.

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History

Every colour carries history — this yellow-green tone sits within a tradition of pigments, dyes and cultural meanings that stretches back millennia.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep yellow-green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, this tone pairs well with its complementary hue on the opposite side of the wheel, as well as with warm or cool neutrals depending on its neutral character.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Russet Bog upon Spreading
HEX
#515d3c
RGB
rgb(81,93,60)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,36.5%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(82,22%,30%)
HSV
hsv(82,35%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,0,35,64)
LAB
lab(38,-11,17)
LCH
lch(38,20,123)
sRGB
(0.318,0.365,0.235)
HEX8
#515d3cff
CSS Name
Decimal
081093060

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
22%
Hue
82°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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