The Shaped Bog beneath Arching

#518c50 RGB(81,140,80)

About this color

The Shaped Bog beneath Arching occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #518c50 — RGB(81, 140, 80).

#518c50RGB(81, 140, 80)

HSL 119° · 27% saturation · 43% lightness

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Psychology

Green at medium lightness is the colour of balance and renewal — neither as urgent as red nor as recessive as blue.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color formats

Name
The Shaped Bog beneath Arching
HEX
#518c50
RGB
rgb(81,140,80)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,54.9%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(119,27%,43%)
HSV
hsv(119,43%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,0,43,45)
LAB
lab(53,-32,26)
LCH
lch(53,41,141)
sRGB
(0.318,0.549,0.314)
HEX8
#518c50ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081140080

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
27%
Hue
119°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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