Grounded Basin During the Delineating

#538a4a RGB(83,138,74)

About this color

Grounded Basin During the Delineating carries its coordinates at #538a4a: a medium-dark green with moderate saturation.

#538a4aRGB(83, 138, 74)

HSL 112° · 30% saturation · 42% 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

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

Practically, this medium-dark green is comfortable 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

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
Grounded Basin During the Delineating
HEX
#538a4a
RGB
rgb(83,138,74)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,54.1%,29%)
HSL
hsl(112,30%,42%)
HSV
hsv(112,46%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,0,46,46)
LAB
lab(52,-31,29)
LCH
lch(52,42,137)
sRGB
(0.325,0.541,0.29)
HEX8
#538a4aff
CSS Name
Decimal
083138074

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
30%
Hue
112°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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