When Well-worn Bay beyond Hedging

#55715e RGB(85,113,94)

About this color

When Well-worn Bay beyond Hedging settles into a medium-dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #55715e, RGB(85, 113, 94).

#55715eRGB(85, 113, 94)

HSL 139° · 14% saturation · 39% 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 Well-worn Bay beyond Hedging
HEX
#55715e
RGB
rgb(85,113,94)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,44.3%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(139,14%,39%)
HSV
hsv(139,25%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,0,17,56)
LAB
lab(45,-14,7)
LCH
lch(45,16,153)
sRGB
(0.333,0.443,0.369)
HEX8
#55715eff
CSS Name
Decimal
085113094

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
14%
Hue
139°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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