When the Placid Bay within Returning

#74d078 RGB(116,208,120)

About this color

When the Placid Bay within Returning occupies the medium, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #74d078 — RGB(116, 208, 120).

#74d078RGB(116, 208, 120)

HSL 123° · 49% saturation · 64% 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
When the Placid Bay within Returning
HEX
#74d078
RGB
rgb(116,208,120)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,81.6%,47.1%)
HSL
hsl(123,49%,64%)
HSV
hsv(123,44%,82%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,0,42,18)
LAB
lab(76,-45,35)
LCH
lch(76,57,142)
sRGB
(0.455,0.816,0.471)
HEX8
#74d078ff
CSS Name
Decimal
116208120

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
49%
Hue
123°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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