When the Fixed Cape upon Ripening

#55ad38 RGB(85,173,56)

About this color

When the Fixed Cape upon Ripening is a vivid, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #55ad38 in the RGB color space.

#55ad38RGB(85, 173, 56)

HSL 105° · 51% saturation · 45% 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 the Fixed Cape upon Ripening
HEX
#55ad38
RGB
rgb(85,173,56)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,67.8%,22%)
HSL
hsl(105,51%,45%)
HSV
hsv(105,68%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,0,68,32)
LAB
lab(63,-48,50)
LCH
lch(63,69,134)
sRGB
(0.333,0.678,0.22)
HEX8
#55ad38ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085173056

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
51%
Hue
105°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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