When the Natural Border onto Buffering

#849888 RGB(132,152,136)

About this color

When the Natural Border onto Buffering carries its coordinates at #849888: a medium green with muted saturation.

#849888RGB(132, 152, 136)

HSL 132° · 9% saturation · 56% 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
When the Natural Border onto Buffering
HEX
#849888
RGB
rgb(132,152,136)
RGB%
rgb(51.8%,59.6%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(132,9%,56%)
HSV
hsv(132,13%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,0,11,40)
LAB
lab(61,-10,6)
LCH
lch(61,12,149)
sRGB
(0.518,0.596,0.533)
HEX8
#849888ff
CSS Name
Decimal
132152136

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
9%
Hue
132°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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