What the Devoted Bay underneath Aging

#70b26f RGB(112,178,111)

About this color

What the Devoted Bay underneath Aging occupies the medium, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #70b26f — RGB(112, 178, 111).

#70b26fRGB(112, 178, 111)

HSL 119° · 30% saturation · 57% 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
What the Devoted Bay underneath Aging
HEX
#70b26f
RGB
rgb(112,178,111)
RGB%
rgb(43.9%,69.8%,43.5%)
HSL
hsl(119,30%,57%)
HSV
hsv(119,38%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(37,0,38,30)
LAB
lab(67,-35,28)
LCH
lch(67,45,141)
sRGB
(0.439,0.698,0.435)
HEX8
#70b26fff
CSS Name
Decimal
112178111

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
30%
Hue
119°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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