Mellowed Basin until the Shifting

#8fbca1 RGB(143,188,161)

About this color

Mellowed Basin until the Shifting carries its coordinates at #8fbca1: a light green with moderate saturation.

#8fbca1RGB(143, 188, 161)

HSL 144° · 25% saturation · 65% 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 light 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Mellowed Basin until the Shifting
HEX
#8fbca1
RGB
rgb(143,188,161)
RGB%
rgb(56.1%,73.7%,63.1%)
HSL
hsl(144,25%,65%)
HSV
hsv(144,24%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,0,14,26)
LAB
lab(72,-20,9)
LCH
lch(72,22,156)
sRGB
(0.561,0.737,0.631)
HEX8
#8fbca1ff
CSS Name
Decimal
143188161

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Color info

Lightness
65%
Saturation
25%
Hue
144°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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