When Frank Bay through Shaping

#79b98e RGB(121,185,142)

About this color

When Frank Bay through Shaping is rendered by screens as RGB(121, 185, 142) — a medium, moderate green hue.

#79b98eRGB(121, 185, 142)

HSL 140° · 31% saturation · 60% 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 Frank Bay through Shaping
HEX
#79b98e
RGB
rgb(121,185,142)
RGB%
rgb(47.5%,72.5%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(140,31%,60%)
HSV
hsv(140,35%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,0,23,27)
LAB
lab(70,-30,15)
LCH
lch(70,34,153)
sRGB
(0.475,0.725,0.557)
HEX8
#79b98eff
CSS Name
Decimal
121185142

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
31%
Hue
140°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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