What Familiar Bluff by Passing

#50c164 RGB(80,193,100)

About this color

What Familiar Bluff by Passing is a medium green with a moderate character, positioned at #50c164 on the color spectrum.

#50c164RGB(80, 193, 100)

HSL 131° · 48% saturation · 54% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned green like this handles 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

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
What Familiar Bluff by Passing
HEX
#50c164
RGB
rgb(80,193,100)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,75.7%,39.2%)
HSL
hsl(131,48%,54%)
HSV
hsv(131,59%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,0,48,24)
LAB
lab(70,-52,37)
LCH
lch(70,64,145)
sRGB
(0.314,0.757,0.392)
HEX8
#50c164ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080193100

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
48%
Hue
131°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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