Subtle Border through the Shifting

#559d31 RGB(85,157,49)

About this color

Subtle Border through the Shifting occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #559d31 — RGB(85, 157, 49).

#559d31RGB(85, 157, 49)

HSL 100° · 52% saturation · 40% 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

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Subtle Border through the Shifting
HEX
#559d31
RGB
rgb(85,157,49)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,61.6%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(100,52%,40%)
HSV
hsv(100,69%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,0,69,38)
LAB
lab(58,-42,48)
LCH
lch(58,64,131)
sRGB
(0.333,0.616,0.192)
HEX8
#559d31ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085157049

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
52%
Hue
100°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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