When Quiescent Arch after Plowing

#6a9863 RGB(106,152,99)

About this color

When Quiescent Arch after Plowing occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #6a9863 — RGB(106, 152, 99).

#6a9863RGB(106, 152, 99)

HSL 112° · 21% saturation · 49% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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 Quiescent Arch after Plowing
HEX
#6a9863
RGB
rgb(106,152,99)
RGB%
rgb(41.6%,59.6%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(112,21%,49%)
HSV
hsv(112,35%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,0,35,40)
LAB
lab(58,-26,23)
LCH
lch(58,35,139)
sRGB
(0.416,0.596,0.388)
HEX8
#6a9863ff
CSS Name
Decimal
106152099

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
21%
Hue
112°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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