Moderate Bay after Distilling

#799e7c RGB(121,158,124)

About this color

Moderate Bay after Distilling is a muted, medium green tone, fixed at #799e7c in the RGB color space.

#799e7cRGB(121, 158, 124)

HSL 125° · 16% 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

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 formats

Name
Moderate Bay after Distilling
HEX
#799e7c
RGB
rgb(121,158,124)
RGB%
rgb(47.5%,62%,48.6%)
HSL
hsl(125,16%,55%)
HSV
hsv(125,23%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(23,0,22,38)
LAB
lab(62,-20,14)
LCH
lch(62,24,145)
sRGB
(0.475,0.62,0.486)
HEX8
#799e7cff
CSS Name
Decimal
121158124

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
16%
Hue
125°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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