The Basin for Amber Aging

#5a6d2d RGB(90,109,45)

About this color

The Basin for Amber Aging is a dark yellow-green with a moderate character, positioned at #5a6d2d on the color spectrum.

#5a6d2dRGB(90, 109, 45)

HSL 78° · 42% saturation · 30% lightness

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Psychology

This tone carries its own quiet authority within the yellow-green spectrum.

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History

Every colour carries history — this yellow-green tone sits within a tradition of pigments, dyes and cultural meanings that stretches back millennia.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this tone pairs well with its complementary hue on the opposite side of the wheel, as well as with warm or cool neutrals depending on its neutral character.

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Color formats

Name
The Basin for Amber Aging
HEX
#5a6d2d
RGB
rgb(90,109,45)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,42.7%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(78,42%,30%)
HSV
hsv(78,59%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,0,59,57)
LAB
lab(43,-18,33)
LCH
lch(43,38,119)
sRGB
(0.353,0.427,0.176)
HEX8
#5a6d2dff
CSS Name
Decimal
090109045

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
42%
Hue
78°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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