Neutral Alcove until Centering

#8ebc6c RGB(142,188,108)

About this color

Neutral Alcove until Centering reads as medium and moderate — a green tone recorded at #8ebc6c, RGB(142, 188, 108).

#8ebc6cRGB(142, 188, 108)

HSL 95° · 37% saturation · 58% lightness

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Psychology

Green at medium lightness is the colour of balance and renewal — neither as urgent as red nor as recessive as blue.

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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

At medium lightness, this green is flexible enough to serve as 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

In terms of colour combinations, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Neutral Alcove until Centering
HEX
#8ebc6c
RGB
rgb(142,188,108)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,73.7%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(95,37%,58%)
HSV
hsv(95,43%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,0,43,26)
LAB
lab(71,-30,36)
LCH
lch(71,47,130)
sRGB
(0.557,0.737,0.424)
HEX8
#8ebc6cff
CSS Name
Decimal
142188108

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
37%
Hue
95°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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