The Bay above Ample Centering

#64d56d RGB(100,213,109)

About this color

The Bay above Ample Centering occupies the medium, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #64d56d — RGB(100, 213, 109).

#64d56dRGB(100, 213, 109)

HSL 125° · 57% saturation · 61% lightness

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Psychology

Green at medium lightness is the colour of balance and renewal — neither as urgent as red nor as recessive as blue.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color formats

Name
The Bay above Ample Centering
HEX
#64d56d
RGB
rgb(100,213,109)
RGB%
rgb(39.2%,83.5%,42.7%)
HSL
hsl(125,57%,61%)
HSV
hsv(125,53%,84%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,0,49,16)
LAB
lab(77,-53,42)
LCH
lch(77,68,142)
sRGB
(0.392,0.835,0.427)
HEX8
#64d56dff
CSS Name
Decimal
100213109

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
57%
Hue
125°
Chroma
68
Temperature
WarmCool
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