The Alcove with Thick Learning

#8cc652 RGB(140,198,82)

About this color

The Alcove with Thick Learning is a vivid, medium green tone, fixed at #8cc652 in the RGB color space.

#8cc652RGB(140, 198, 82)

HSL 90° · 50% saturation · 55% 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
The Alcove with Thick Learning
HEX
#8cc652
RGB
rgb(140,198,82)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,77.6%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(90,50%,55%)
HSV
hsv(90,59%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,0,59,22)
LAB
lab(74,-38,51)
LCH
lch(74,64,127)
sRGB
(0.549,0.776,0.322)
HEX8
#8cc652ff
CSS Name
Decimal
140198082

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
50%
Hue
90°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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