When Forthright Basin beside Opening

#4f8e3e RGB(79,142,62)

About this color

When Forthright Basin beside Opening is a moderate, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #4f8e3e in the RGB color space.

#4f8e3eRGB(79, 142, 62)

HSL 107° · 39% saturation · 40% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Forthright Basin beside Opening
HEX
#4f8e3e
RGB
rgb(79,142,62)
RGB%
rgb(31%,55.7%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(107,39%,40%)
HSV
hsv(107,56%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,0,56,44)
LAB
lab(53,-36,36)
LCH
lch(53,51,135)
sRGB
(0.31,0.557,0.243)
HEX8
#4f8e3eff
CSS Name
Decimal
079142062

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
39%
Hue
107°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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