Genuine Cape on Lining

#5b9b1c RGB(91,155,28)

About this color

Genuine Cape on Lining settles into a medium-dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #5b9b1c, RGB(91, 155, 28).

#5b9b1cRGB(91, 155, 28)

HSL 90° · 69% saturation · 36% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Genuine Cape on Lining
HEX
#5b9b1c
RGB
rgb(91,155,28)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,60.8%,11%)
HSL
hsl(90,69%,36%)
HSV
hsv(90,82%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,0,82,39)
LAB
lab(58,-41,55)
LCH
lch(58,69,127)
sRGB
(0.357,0.608,0.11)
HEX8
#5b9b1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
091155028

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
69%
Hue
90°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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