What the Ample Border beside Curing

#86a37f RGB(134,163,127)

About this color

What the Ample Border beside Curing carries its coordinates at #86a37f: a medium green with muted saturation.

#86a37fRGB(134, 163, 127)

HSL 108° · 16% 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 Ample Border beside Curing
HEX
#86a37f
RGB
rgb(134,163,127)
RGB%
rgb(52.5%,63.9%,49.8%)
HSL
hsl(108,16%,57%)
HSV
hsv(108,22%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,0,22,36)
LAB
lab(64,-17,15)
LCH
lch(64,23,139)
sRGB
(0.525,0.639,0.498)
HEX8
#86a37fff
CSS Name
Decimal
134163127

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
16%
Hue
108°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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