What the Arch through Venerable Pausing

#55f579 RGB(85,245,121)

About this color

What the Arch through Venerable Pausing carries its coordinates at #55f579: a light green with intense saturation.

#55f579RGB(85, 245, 121)

HSL 134° · 89% saturation · 65% 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 light 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
What the Arch through Venerable Pausing
HEX
#55f579
RGB
rgb(85,245,121)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,96.1%,47.5%)
HSL
hsl(134,89%,65%)
HSV
hsv(134,65%,96%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,0,51,4)
LAB
lab(86,-67,47)
LCH
lch(86,82,145)
sRGB
(0.333,0.961,0.475)
HEX8
#55f579ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085245121

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Color info

Lightness
65%
Saturation
89%
Hue
134°
Chroma
82
Temperature
WarmCool
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