The Lean Basin over Clearing

#637f70 RGB(99,127,112)

About this color

The Lean Basin over Clearing is a muted, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #637f70 in the RGB color space.

#637f70RGB(99, 127, 112)

HSL 148° · 12% saturation · 44% 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
The Lean Basin over Clearing
HEX
#637f70
RGB
rgb(99,127,112)
RGB%
rgb(38.8%,49.8%,43.9%)
HSL
hsl(148,12%,44%)
HSV
hsv(148,22%,50%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,0,12,50)
LAB
lab(51,-13,5)
LCH
lch(51,14,159)
sRGB
(0.388,0.498,0.439)
HEX8
#637f70ff
CSS Name
Decimal
099127112

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
12%
Hue
148°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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