The Sober Atoll until Bordering

#5b8f5b RGB(91,143,91)

About this color

The Sober Atoll until Bordering occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5b8f5b — RGB(91, 143, 91).

#5b8f5bRGB(91, 143, 91)

HSL 120° · 22% saturation · 46% lightness

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Psychology

Green at medium lightness is the colour of balance and renewal — neither as urgent as red nor as recessive as blue.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Sober Atoll until Bordering
HEX
#5b8f5b
RGB
rgb(91,143,91)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,56.1%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(120,22%,46%)
HSV
hsv(120,36%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,0,36,44)
LAB
lab(55,-28,22)
LCH
lch(55,36,142)
sRGB
(0.357,0.561,0.357)
HEX8
#5b8f5bff
CSS Name
Decimal
091143091

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
22%
Hue
120°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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