The Bay without Substantial Arching

#309652 RGB(48,150,82)

About this color

The Bay without Substantial Arching is a medium-dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #309652 on the color spectrum.

#309652RGB(48, 150, 82)

HSL 140° · 52% saturation · 39% lightness

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Psychology

In its deeper registers green suggests reliability, endurance, and a grounded relationship with nature.

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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

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 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
The Bay without Substantial Arching
HEX
#309652
RGB
rgb(48,150,82)
RGB%
rgb(18.8%,58.8%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(140,52%,39%)
HSV
hsv(140,68%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,0,45,41)
LAB
lab(55,-45,28)
LCH
lch(55,53,148)
sRGB
(0.188,0.588,0.322)
HEX8
#309652ff
CSS Name
Decimal
048150082

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
52%
Hue
140°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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