The Sensible Bluff Since Distilling

#10b61b RGB(16,182,27)

About this color

The Sensible Bluff Since Distilling is a medium-dark green with a intense character, positioned at #10b61b on the color spectrum.

#10b61bRGB(16, 182, 27)

HSL 124° · 84% 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 formats

Name
The Sensible Bluff Since Distilling
HEX
#10b61b
RGB
rgb(16,182,27)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,71.4%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(124,84%,39%)
HSV
hsv(124,91%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(91,0,85,29)
LAB
lab(65,-65,60)
LCH
lch(65,88,137)
sRGB
(0.063,0.714,0.106)
HEX8
#10b61bff
CSS Name
Decimal
016182027

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
84%
Hue
124°
Chroma
88
Temperature
WarmCool
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