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#8bcd74 RGB(139,205,116)

About this color

What Methodical Acre beneath Working occupies the medium, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8bcd74 — RGB(139, 205, 116).

#8bcd74RGB(139, 205, 116)

HSL 104° · 47% saturation · 63% 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

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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
What Methodical Acre beneath Working
HEX
#8bcd74
RGB
rgb(139,205,116)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,80.4%,45.5%)
HSL
hsl(104,47%,63%)
HSV
hsv(104,43%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,0,43,20)
LAB
lab(76,-37,38)
LCH
lch(76,53,134)
sRGB
(0.545,0.804,0.455)
HEX8
#8bcd74ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139205116

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
47%
Hue
104°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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