What the Bluff until Quiescent Sounding

#64a549 RGB(100,165,73)

About this color

What the Bluff until Quiescent Sounding is a moderate, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #64a549 in the RGB color space.

#64a549RGB(100, 165, 73)

HSL 102° · 39% saturation · 47% 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
What the Bluff until Quiescent Sounding
HEX
#64a549
RGB
rgb(100,165,73)
RGB%
rgb(39.2%,64.7%,28.6%)
HSL
hsl(102,39%,47%)
HSV
hsv(102,56%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,0,56,35)
LAB
lab(62,-38,41)
LCH
lch(62,56,133)
sRGB
(0.392,0.647,0.286)
HEX8
#64a549ff
CSS Name
Decimal
100165073

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
39%
Hue
102°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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