When Hazel Bluff by Rooting

#7bbc8e RGB(123,188,142)

About this color

When Hazel Bluff by Rooting occupies the medium, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #7bbc8e — RGB(123, 188, 142).

#7bbc8eRGB(123, 188, 142)

HSL 138° · 33% saturation · 61% 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
When Hazel Bluff by Rooting
HEX
#7bbc8e
RGB
rgb(123,188,142)
RGB%
rgb(48.2%,73.7%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(138,33%,61%)
HSV
hsv(138,35%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,0,24,26)
LAB
lab(71,-31,17)
LCH
lch(71,35,151)
sRGB
(0.482,0.737,0.557)
HEX8
#7bbc8eff
CSS Name
Decimal
123188142

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
33%
Hue
138°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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