What the Bluff through Rustic Passing

#76a089 RGB(118,160,137)

About this color

What the Bluff through Rustic Passing settles into a medium green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #76a089, RGB(118, 160, 137).

#76a089RGB(118, 160, 137)

HSL 147° · 18% saturation · 55% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned green like this handles 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
What the Bluff through Rustic Passing
HEX
#76a089
RGB
rgb(118,160,137)
RGB%
rgb(46.3%,62.7%,53.7%)
HSL
hsl(147,18%,55%)
HSV
hsv(147,26%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(26,0,14,37)
LAB
lab(62,-19,7)
LCH
lch(62,20,160)
sRGB
(0.463,0.627,0.537)
HEX8
#76a089ff
CSS Name
Decimal
118160137

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
18%
Hue
147°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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