The Arch behind Plain Housing

#57d592 RGB(87,213,146)

About this color

The Arch behind Plain Housing occupies the medium, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #57d592 — RGB(87, 213, 146).

#57d592RGB(87, 213, 146)

HSL 148° · 60% saturation · 59% 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 Arch behind Plain Housing
HEX
#57d592
RGB
rgb(87,213,146)
RGB%
rgb(34.1%,83.5%,57.3%)
HSL
hsl(148,60%,59%)
HSV
hsv(148,59%,84%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,0,31,16)
LAB
lab(77,-50,23)
LCH
lch(77,55,155)
sRGB
(0.341,0.835,0.573)
HEX8
#57d592ff
CSS Name
Decimal
087213146

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
60%
Hue
148°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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