The Even Border across Cooling

#6b9e6b RGB(107,158,107)

About this color

The Even Border across Cooling is a muted, medium green tone, fixed at #6b9e6b in the RGB color space.

#6b9e6bRGB(107, 158, 107)

HSL 120° · 21% saturation · 52% 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 Even Border across Cooling
HEX
#6b9e6b
RGB
rgb(107,158,107)
RGB%
rgb(42%,62%,42%)
HSL
hsl(120,21%,52%)
HSV
hsv(120,32%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,0,32,38)
LAB
lab(60,-28,21)
LCH
lch(60,35,143)
sRGB
(0.42,0.62,0.42)
HEX8
#6b9e6bff
CSS Name
Decimal
107158107

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
21%
Hue
120°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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