When the Humble Border within Enduring

#a1de68 RGB(161,222,104)

About this color

When the Humble Border within Enduring occupies the medium, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a1de68 — RGB(161, 222, 104).

#a1de68RGB(161, 222, 104)

HSL 91° · 64% saturation · 64% 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 formats

Name
When the Humble Border within Enduring
HEX
#a1de68
RGB
rgb(161,222,104)
RGB%
rgb(63.1%,87.1%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(91,64%,64%)
HSV
hsv(91,53%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,0,53,13)
LAB
lab(82,-39,51)
LCH
lch(82,64,127)
sRGB
(0.631,0.871,0.408)
HEX8
#a1de68ff
CSS Name
Decimal
161222104

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
64%
Hue
91°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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