The Poised Bay despite Brewing

#4c8a40 RGB(76,138,64)

About this color

The Poised Bay despite Brewing is a moderate, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #4c8a40 in the RGB color space.

#4c8a40RGB(76, 138, 64)

HSL 110° · 37% saturation · 40% 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-dark 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
The Poised Bay despite Brewing
HEX
#4c8a40
RGB
rgb(76,138,64)
RGB%
rgb(29.8%,54.1%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(110,37%,40%)
HSV
hsv(110,54%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,0,54,46)
LAB
lab(52,-35,33)
LCH
lch(52,48,137)
sRGB
(0.298,0.541,0.251)
HEX8
#4c8a40ff
CSS Name
Decimal
076138064

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
37%
Hue
110°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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