The Tender Bog for Tying

#51a050 RGB(81,160,80)

About this color

The Tender Bog for Tying is a moderate, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #51a050 in the RGB color space.

#51a050RGB(81, 160, 80)

HSL 119° · 33% saturation · 47% 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 Tender Bog for Tying
HEX
#51a050
RGB
rgb(81,160,80)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,62.7%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(119,33%,47%)
HSV
hsv(119,50%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,0,50,37)
LAB
lab(59,-41,34)
LCH
lch(59,53,140)
sRGB
(0.318,0.627,0.314)
HEX8
#51a050ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081160080

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
33%
Hue
119°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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