When Centered Bluff after Measuring

#8ca18e RGB(140,161,142)

About this color

When Centered Bluff after Measuring carries its coordinates at #8ca18e: a medium green with muted saturation.

#8ca18eRGB(140, 161, 142)

HSL 126° · 10% saturation · 59% 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 Centered Bluff after Measuring
HEX
#8ca18e
RGB
rgb(140,161,142)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,63.1%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(126,10%,59%)
HSV
hsv(126,13%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,0,12,37)
LAB
lab(64,-11,7)
LCH
lch(64,13,148)
sRGB
(0.549,0.631,0.557)
HEX8
#8ca18eff
CSS Name
Decimal
140161142

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
10%
Hue
126°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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