When Evenhanded Border underneath Fastening

#55ae1e RGB(85,174,30)

About this color

When Evenhanded Border underneath Fastening carries its coordinates at #55ae1e: a medium-dark green with vivid saturation.

#55ae1eRGB(85, 174, 30)

HSL 97° · 71% saturation · 40% 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 formats

Name
When Evenhanded Border underneath Fastening
HEX
#55ae1e
RGB
rgb(85,174,30)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,68.2%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(97,71%,40%)
HSV
hsv(97,83%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,0,83,32)
LAB
lab(64,-50,59)
LCH
lch(64,77,130)
sRGB
(0.333,0.682,0.118)
HEX8
#55ae1eff
CSS Name
Decimal
085174030

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
71%
Hue
97°
Chroma
77
Temperature
WarmCool
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