When Unshaken Border after Damming

#55a55e RGB(85,165,94)

About this color

When Unshaken Border after Damming is a moderate, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #55a55e in the RGB color space.

#55a55eRGB(85, 165, 94)

HSL 127° · 32% saturation · 49% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Unshaken Border after Damming
HEX
#55a55e
RGB
rgb(85,165,94)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,64.7%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(127,32%,49%)
HSV
hsv(127,48%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,0,43,35)
LAB
lab(61,-40,29)
LCH
lch(61,49,144)
sRGB
(0.333,0.647,0.369)
HEX8
#55a55eff
CSS Name
Decimal
085165094

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
32%
Hue
127°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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