The Bluff along Known Bordering

#6b957d RGB(107,149,125)

About this color

The Bluff along Known Bordering carries its coordinates at #6b957d: a medium green with muted saturation.

#6b957dRGB(107, 149, 125)

HSL 146° · 17% saturation · 50% 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 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 formats

Name
The Bluff along Known Bordering
HEX
#6b957d
RGB
rgb(107,149,125)
RGB%
rgb(42%,58.4%,49%)
HSL
hsl(146,17%,50%)
HSV
hsv(146,28%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(28,0,16,42)
LAB
lab(58,-20,8)
LCH
lch(58,22,158)
sRGB
(0.42,0.584,0.49)
HEX8
#6b957dff
CSS Name
Decimal
107149125

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
17%
Hue
146°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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