What the Bog after Forthright Working

#80a879 RGB(128,168,121)

About this color

What the Bog after Forthright Working is a muted, medium green tone, fixed at #80a879 in the RGB color space.

#80a879RGB(128, 168, 121)

HSL 111° · 21% saturation · 57% 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
What the Bog after Forthright Working
HEX
#80a879
RGB
rgb(128,168,121)
RGB%
rgb(50.2%,65.9%,47.5%)
HSL
hsl(111,21%,57%)
HSV
hsv(111,28%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,0,28,34)
LAB
lab(65,-23,20)
LCH
lch(65,30,139)
sRGB
(0.502,0.659,0.475)
HEX8
#80a879ff
CSS Name
Decimal
128168121

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
21%
Hue
111°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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