When Genuine Bluff out Hedging

#457153 RGB(69,113,83)

About this color

When Genuine Bluff out Hedging is a medium-dark green with a muted character, positioned at #457153 on the color spectrum.

#457153RGB(69, 113, 83)

HSL 139° · 24% saturation · 36% 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
When Genuine Bluff out Hedging
HEX
#457153
RGB
rgb(69,113,83)
RGB%
rgb(27.1%,44.3%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(139,24%,36%)
HSV
hsv(139,39%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,0,27,56)
LAB
lab(44,-22,12)
LCH
lch(44,25,151)
sRGB
(0.271,0.443,0.325)
HEX8
#457153ff
CSS Name
Decimal
069113083

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
24%
Hue
139°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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