The Bluff along Hardy Continuing

#569b32 RGB(86,155,50)

About this color

The Bluff along Hardy Continuing occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #569b32 — RGB(86, 155, 50).

#569b32RGB(86, 155, 50)

HSL 99° · 51% saturation · 40% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Bluff along Hardy Continuing
HEX
#569b32
RGB
rgb(86,155,50)
RGB%
rgb(33.7%,60.8%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(99,51%,40%)
HSV
hsv(99,68%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(45,0,68,39)
LAB
lab(58,-41,47)
LCH
lch(58,62,131)
sRGB
(0.337,0.608,0.196)
HEX8
#569b32ff
CSS Name
Decimal
086155050

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
51%
Hue
99°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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