Olive Bluff on the Inscribing

#5e8c5a RGB(94,140,90)

About this color

Olive Bluff on the Inscribing is a muted, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #5e8c5a in the RGB color space.

#5e8c5aRGB(94, 140, 90)

HSL 115° · 22% saturation · 45% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Olive Bluff on the Inscribing
HEX
#5e8c5a
RGB
rgb(94,140,90)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,54.9%,35.3%)
HSL
hsl(115,22%,45%)
HSV
hsv(115,36%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,0,36,45)
LAB
lab(54,-26,22)
LCH
lch(54,34,140)
sRGB
(0.369,0.549,0.353)
HEX8
#5e8c5aff
CSS Name
Decimal
094140090

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
22%
Hue
115°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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