When Ripened Canyon before Pausing

#73a573 RGB(115,165,115)

About this color

When Ripened Canyon before Pausing is a muted, medium green tone, fixed at #73a573 in the RGB color space.

#73a573RGB(115, 165, 115)

HSL 120° · 22% saturation · 55% 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 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Ripened Canyon before Pausing
HEX
#73a573
RGB
rgb(115,165,115)
RGB%
rgb(45.1%,64.7%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(120,22%,55%)
HSV
hsv(120,30%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,0,30,35)
LAB
lab(63,-27,21)
LCH
lch(63,34,142)
sRGB
(0.451,0.647,0.451)
HEX8
#73a573ff
CSS Name
Decimal
115165115

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
22%
Hue
120°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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