When Firm Bluff before Lasting

#2af88e RGB(42,248,142)

About this color

When Firm Bluff before Lasting carries its coordinates at #2af88e: a medium green with intense saturation.

#2af88eRGB(42, 248, 142)

HSL 149° · 94% saturation · 57% 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 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 formats

Name
When Firm Bluff before Lasting
HEX
#2af88e
RGB
rgb(42,248,142)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,97.3%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(149,94%,57%)
HSV
hsv(149,83%,97%)
CMYK
cmyk(83,0,43,3)
LAB
lab(87,-70,38)
LCH
lch(87,80,152)
sRGB
(0.165,0.973,0.557)
HEX8
#2af88eff
CSS Name
Decimal
042248142

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
94%
Hue
149°
Chroma
80
Temperature
WarmCool
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