The Hazel Bog through Knotting

#5eb260 RGB(94,178,96)

About this color

The Hazel Bog through Knotting is a moderate, medium green tone, fixed at #5eb260 in the RGB color space.

#5eb260RGB(94, 178, 96)

HSL 121° · 35% saturation · 53% 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 formats

Name
The Hazel Bog through Knotting
HEX
#5eb260
RGB
rgb(94,178,96)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,69.8%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(121,35%,53%)
HSV
hsv(121,47%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,0,46,30)
LAB
lab(66,-43,34)
LCH
lch(66,55,142)
sRGB
(0.369,0.698,0.376)
HEX8
#5eb260ff
CSS Name
Decimal
094178096

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
35%
Hue
121°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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