When Russet Border for Spreading

#52d03e RGB(82,208,62)

About this color

When Russet Border for Spreading reads as medium and vivid — a green tone recorded at #52d03e, RGB(82, 208, 62).

#52d03eRGB(82, 208, 62)

HSL 112° · 61% saturation · 53% 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 formats

Name
When Russet Border for Spreading
HEX
#52d03e
RGB
rgb(82,208,62)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,81.6%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(112,61%,53%)
HSV
hsv(112,70%,82%)
CMYK
cmyk(61,0,70,18)
LAB
lab(74,-61,59)
LCH
lch(74,85,136)
sRGB
(0.322,0.816,0.243)
HEX8
#52d03eff
CSS Name
Decimal
082208062

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
61%
Hue
112°
Chroma
85
Temperature
WarmCool
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