When Placid Brook after Pressing

#5bae73 RGB(91,174,115)

About this color

When Placid Brook after Pressing is a moderate, medium green tone, fixed at #5bae73 in the RGB color space.

#5bae73RGB(91, 174, 115)

HSL 137° · 34% saturation · 52% 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 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Placid Brook after Pressing
HEX
#5bae73
RGB
rgb(91,174,115)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,68.2%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(137,34%,52%)
HSV
hsv(137,48%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,0,34,32)
LAB
lab(65,-39,23)
LCH
lch(65,45,149)
sRGB
(0.357,0.682,0.451)
HEX8
#5bae73ff
CSS Name
Decimal
091174115

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
34%
Hue
137°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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