When the Full-bodied Basin by Ripening

#5a7848 RGB(90,120,72)

About this color

When the Full-bodied Basin by Ripening is a medium-dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #5a7848 on the color spectrum.

#5a7848RGB(90, 120, 72)

HSL 98° · 25% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

In its deeper registers green suggests reliability, endurance, and a grounded relationship with nature.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Full-bodied Basin by Ripening
HEX
#5a7848
RGB
rgb(90,120,72)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,47.1%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(98,25%,38%)
HSV
hsv(98,40%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,0,40,53)
LAB
lab(47,-20,23)
LCH
lch(47,30,131)
sRGB
(0.353,0.471,0.282)
HEX8
#5a7848ff
CSS Name
Decimal
090120072

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
25%
Hue
98°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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