Mossy Bog upon the Fitting

#6e8c7a RGB(110,140,122)

About this color

Mossy Bog upon the Fitting carries its coordinates at #6e8c7a: a medium-dark green with muted saturation.

#6e8c7aRGB(110, 140, 122)

HSL 144° · 12% saturation · 49% 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-dark 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
Mossy Bog upon the Fitting
HEX
#6e8c7a
RGB
rgb(110,140,122)
RGB%
rgb(43.1%,54.9%,47.8%)
HSL
hsl(144,12%,49%)
HSV
hsv(144,21%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,0,13,45)
LAB
lab(56,-14,6)
LCH
lch(56,15,157)
sRGB
(0.431,0.549,0.478)
HEX8
#6e8c7aff
CSS Name
Decimal
110140122

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
12%
Hue
144°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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