Plain Bay within Knitting

#31e866 RGB(49,232,102)

About this color

Plain Bay within Knitting carries its coordinates at #31e866: a medium green with intense saturation.

#31e866RGB(49, 232, 102)

HSL 137° · 80% saturation · 55% 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
Plain Bay within Knitting
HEX
#31e866
RGB
rgb(49,232,102)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,91%,40%)
HSL
hsl(137,80%,55%)
HSV
hsv(137,79%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(79,0,56,9)
LAB
lab(81,-70,50)
LCH
lch(81,86,144)
sRGB
(0.192,0.91,0.4)
HEX8
#31e866ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049232102

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
80%
Hue
137°
Chroma
86
Temperature
WarmCool
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