Burnished Basin via Hedging

#5e755c RGB(94,117,92)

About this color

Burnished Basin via Hedging is a muted, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #5e755c in the RGB color space.

#5e755cRGB(94, 117, 92)

HSL 115° · 12% saturation · 41% 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
Burnished Basin via Hedging
HEX
#5e755c
RGB
rgb(94,117,92)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,45.9%,36.1%)
HSL
hsl(115,12%,41%)
HSV
hsv(115,21%,46%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,0,21,54)
LAB
lab(47,-14,11)
LCH
lch(47,18,142)
sRGB
(0.369,0.459,0.361)
HEX8
#5e755cff
CSS Name
Decimal
094117092

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
12%
Hue
115°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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