What the Lean Bay through Lodging

#5b994f RGB(91,153,79)

About this color

What the Lean Bay through Lodging occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5b994f — RGB(91, 153, 79).

#5b994fRGB(91, 153, 79)

HSL 110° · 32% saturation · 45% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What the Lean Bay through Lodging
HEX
#5b994f
RGB
rgb(91,153,79)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,60%,31%)
HSL
hsl(110,32%,45%)
HSV
hsv(110,48%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,0,48,40)
LAB
lab(58,-35,33)
LCH
lch(58,48,137)
sRGB
(0.357,0.6,0.31)
HEX8
#5b994fff
CSS Name
Decimal
091153079

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
32%
Hue
110°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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