What the Sensible Arch Inside Knitting

#55a55f RGB(85,165,95)

About this color

What the Sensible Arch Inside Knitting settles into a medium-dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #55a55f, RGB(85, 165, 95).

#55a55fRGB(85, 165, 95)

HSL 128° · 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

In design terms, a mid-toned green like this handles 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

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
What the Sensible Arch Inside Knitting
HEX
#55a55f
RGB
rgb(85,165,95)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,64.7%,37.3%)
HSL
hsl(128,32%,49%)
HSV
hsv(128,48%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,0,42,35)
LAB
lab(61,-40,29)
LCH
lch(61,49,144)
sRGB
(0.333,0.647,0.373)
HEX8
#55a55fff
CSS Name
Decimal
085165095

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
32%
Hue
128°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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