When Sober Alcove opposite Learning

#83a083 RGB(131,160,131)

About this color

When Sober Alcove opposite Learning occupies the medium, muted end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #83a083 — RGB(131, 160, 131).

#83a083RGB(131, 160, 131)

HSL 120° · 13% saturation · 57% 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 formats

Name
When Sober Alcove opposite Learning
HEX
#83a083
RGB
rgb(131,160,131)
RGB%
rgb(51.4%,62.7%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(120,13%,57%)
HSV
hsv(120,18%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,0,18,37)
LAB
lab(63,-16,12)
LCH
lch(63,20,143)
sRGB
(0.514,0.627,0.514)
HEX8
#83a083ff
CSS Name
Decimal
131160131

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
13%
Hue
120°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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