The Composed Bay beneath Forging

#53b470 RGB(83,180,112)

About this color

The Composed Bay beneath Forging is a moderate, medium green tone, fixed at #53b470 in the RGB color space.

#53b470RGB(83, 180, 112)

HSL 138° · 39% saturation · 52% 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 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
The Composed Bay beneath Forging
HEX
#53b470
RGB
rgb(83,180,112)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,70.6%,43.9%)
HSL
hsl(138,39%,52%)
HSV
hsv(138,54%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,0,38,29)
LAB
lab(66,-44,26)
LCH
lch(66,51,149)
sRGB
(0.325,0.706,0.439)
HEX8
#53b470ff
CSS Name
Decimal
083180112

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
39%
Hue
138°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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