When the Certain Bluff for Plowing

#75a668 RGB(117,166,104)

About this color

When the Certain Bluff for Plowing is a moderate, medium green tone, fixed at #75a668 in the RGB color space.

#75a668RGB(117, 166, 104)

HSL 107° · 26% saturation · 53% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Certain Bluff for Plowing
HEX
#75a668
RGB
rgb(117,166,104)
RGB%
rgb(45.9%,65.1%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(107,26%,53%)
HSV
hsv(107,37%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,0,37,35)
LAB
lab(63,-28,27)
LCH
lch(63,39,136)
sRGB
(0.459,0.651,0.408)
HEX8
#75a668ff
CSS Name
Decimal
117166104

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
26%
Hue
107°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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