Thoughtful Bay until the Echoing

#8cb28a RGB(140,178,138)

About this color

Thoughtful Bay until the Echoing settles into a medium green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #8cb28a, RGB(140, 178, 138).

#8cb28aRGB(140, 178, 138)

HSL 117° · 21% saturation · 62% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned green like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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
Thoughtful Bay until the Echoing
HEX
#8cb28a
RGB
rgb(140,178,138)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,69.8%,54.1%)
HSL
hsl(117,21%,62%)
HSV
hsv(117,22%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,0,22,30)
LAB
lab(69,-21,16)
LCH
lch(69,26,143)
sRGB
(0.549,0.698,0.541)
HEX8
#8cb28aff
CSS Name
Decimal
140178138

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
21%
Hue
117°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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