When Seemly Arch past Plowing

#98a48e RGB(152,164,142)

About this color

When Seemly Arch past Plowing is a muted, medium green tone, fixed at #98a48e in the RGB color space.

#98a48eRGB(152, 164, 142)

HSL 93° · 11% saturation · 60% 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 Seemly Arch past Plowing
HEX
#98a48e
RGB
rgb(152,164,142)
RGB%
rgb(59.6%,64.3%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(93,11%,60%)
HSV
hsv(93,13%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,13,36)
LAB
lab(66,-8,10)
LCH
lch(66,13,129)
sRGB
(0.596,0.643,0.557)
HEX8
#98a48eff
CSS Name
Decimal
152164142

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
11%
Hue
93°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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