Staid Border toward the Learning

#a0ac9a RGB(160,172,154)

About this color

Staid Border toward the Learning is a medium green with a muted character, positioned at #a0ac9a on the color spectrum.

#a0ac9aRGB(160, 172, 154)

HSL 100° · 10% saturation · 64% 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
Staid Border toward the Learning
HEX
#a0ac9a
RGB
rgb(160,172,154)
RGB%
rgb(62.7%,67.5%,60.4%)
HSL
hsl(100,10%,64%)
HSV
hsv(100,10%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,10,33)
LAB
lab(69,-8,8)
LCH
lch(69,11,135)
sRGB
(0.627,0.675,0.604)
HEX8
#a0ac9aff
CSS Name
Decimal
160172154

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
10%
Hue
100°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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