Certain Cape Around the Setting

#688b61 RGB(104,139,97)

About this color

Certain Cape Around the Setting carries its coordinates at #688b61: a medium-dark green with muted saturation.

#688b61RGB(104, 139, 97)

HSL 110° · 18% saturation · 46% 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
Certain Cape Around the Setting
HEX
#688b61
RGB
rgb(104,139,97)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,54.5%,38%)
HSL
hsl(110,18%,46%)
HSV
hsv(110,30%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,0,30,45)
LAB
lab(54,-21,19)
LCH
lch(54,28,138)
sRGB
(0.408,0.545,0.38)
HEX8
#688b61ff
CSS Name
Decimal
104139097

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
18%
Hue
110°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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