The Border Since Practical Fitting

#55c032 RGB(85,192,50)

About this color

The Border Since Practical Fitting occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #55c032 — RGB(85, 192, 50).

#55c032RGB(85, 192, 50)

HSL 105° · 59% saturation · 47% 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

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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 formats

Name
The Border Since Practical Fitting
HEX
#55c032
RGB
rgb(85,192,50)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,75.3%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(105,59%,47%)
HSV
hsv(105,74%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,0,74,25)
LAB
lab(69,-56,59)
LCH
lch(69,81,134)
sRGB
(0.333,0.753,0.196)
HEX8
#55c032ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085192050

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
59%
Hue
105°
Chroma
81
Temperature
WarmCool
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