The Husky Basin from Lining

#557f40 RGB(85,127,64)

About this color

The Husky Basin from Lining is rendered by screens as RGB(85, 127, 64) — a medium-dark, moderate green hue.

#557f40RGB(85, 127, 64)

HSL 100° · 33% saturation · 37% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep 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, 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
The Husky Basin from Lining
HEX
#557f40
RGB
rgb(85,127,64)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,49.8%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(100,33%,37%)
HSV
hsv(100,50%,50%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,0,50,50)
LAB
lab(49,-27,30)
LCH
lch(49,40,132)
sRGB
(0.333,0.498,0.251)
HEX8
#557f40ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085127064

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
33%
Hue
100°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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