The Dependable Alcove by Knitting

#6f9a50 RGB(111,154,80)

About this color

The Dependable Alcove by Knitting reads as medium-dark and moderate — a green tone recorded at #6f9a50, RGB(111, 154, 80).

#6f9a50RGB(111, 154, 80)

HSL 95° · 32% saturation · 46% 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

At medium lightness, this green is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
The Dependable Alcove by Knitting
HEX
#6f9a50
RGB
rgb(111,154,80)
RGB%
rgb(43.5%,60.4%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(95,32%,46%)
HSV
hsv(95,48%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(28,0,48,40)
LAB
lab(59,-28,34)
LCH
lch(59,44,129)
sRGB
(0.435,0.604,0.314)
HEX8
#6f9a50ff
CSS Name
Decimal
111154080

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
32%
Hue
95°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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