When the Reserved Border over Gathering

#699578 RGB(105,149,120)

About this color

When the Reserved Border over Gathering occupies the medium, muted end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #699578 — RGB(105, 149, 120).

#699578RGB(105, 149, 120)

HSL 140° · 17% saturation · 50% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Reserved Border over Gathering
HEX
#699578
RGB
rgb(105,149,120)
RGB%
rgb(41.2%,58.4%,47.1%)
HSL
hsl(140,17%,50%)
HSV
hsv(140,30%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,0,19,42)
LAB
lab(58,-21,11)
LCH
lch(58,24,152)
sRGB
(0.412,0.584,0.471)
HEX8
#699578ff
CSS Name
Decimal
105149120

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
17%
Hue
140°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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