Ample Border under Opening

#699a46 RGB(105,154,70)

About this color

Ample Border under Opening occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #699a46 — RGB(105, 154, 70).

#699a46RGB(105, 154, 70)

HSL 95° · 37% saturation · 44% 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
Ample Border under Opening
HEX
#699a46
RGB
rgb(105,154,70)
RGB%
rgb(41.2%,60.4%,27.5%)
HSL
hsl(95,37%,44%)
HSV
hsv(95,55%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,0,55,40)
LAB
lab(59,-32,38)
LCH
lch(59,50,130)
sRGB
(0.412,0.604,0.275)
HEX8
#699a46ff
CSS Name
Decimal
105154070

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
37%
Hue
95°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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