What the Forthright Basin until Fastening

#55cf5f RGB(85,207,95)

About this color

What the Forthright Basin until Fastening is a vivid, medium green tone, fixed at #55cf5f in the RGB color space.

#55cf5fRGB(85, 207, 95)

HSL 125° · 56% saturation · 57% 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 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
What the Forthright Basin until Fastening
HEX
#55cf5f
RGB
rgb(85,207,95)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,81.2%,37.3%)
HSL
hsl(125,56%,57%)
HSV
hsv(125,59%,81%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,0,54,19)
LAB
lab(74,-57,45)
LCH
lch(74,73,142)
sRGB
(0.333,0.812,0.373)
HEX8
#55cf5fff
CSS Name
Decimal
085207095

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
56%
Hue
125°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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