Certain Bluff into the Cradling

#617c6a RGB(97,124,106)

About this color

Certain Bluff into the Cradling is a muted, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #617c6a in the RGB color space.

#617c6aRGB(97, 124, 106)

HSL 140° · 12% saturation · 43% 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 formats

Name
Certain Bluff into the Cradling
HEX
#617c6a
RGB
rgb(97,124,106)
RGB%
rgb(38%,48.6%,41.6%)
HSL
hsl(140,12%,43%)
HSV
hsv(140,22%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,0,15,51)
LAB
lab(49,-14,7)
LCH
lch(49,16,153)
sRGB
(0.38,0.486,0.416)
HEX8
#617c6aff
CSS Name
Decimal
097124106

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
12%
Hue
140°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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