When the Sensible Canyon amid Buffering

#5a8268 RGB(90,130,104)

About this color

When the Sensible Canyon amid Buffering carries its coordinates at #5a8268: a medium-dark green with muted saturation.

#5a8268RGB(90, 130, 104)

HSL 141° · 18% saturation · 43% 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 the Sensible Canyon amid Buffering
HEX
#5a8268
RGB
rgb(90,130,104)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,51%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(141,18%,43%)
HSV
hsv(141,31%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,0,20,49)
LAB
lab(51,-20,10)
LCH
lch(51,22,153)
sRGB
(0.353,0.51,0.408)
HEX8
#5a8268ff
CSS Name
Decimal
090130104

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
18%
Hue
141°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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