The Time-honored Arch down Pausing

#16ff0b RGB(22,255,11)

About this color

The Time-honored Arch down Pausing is a intense, medium green tone, fixed at #16ff0b in the RGB color space.

#16ff0bRGB(22, 255, 11)

HSL 117° · 100% saturation · 52% 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 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
The Time-honored Arch down Pausing
HEX
#16ff0b
RGB
rgb(22,255,11)
RGB%
rgb(8.6%,100%,4.3%)
HSL
hsl(117,100%,52%)
HSV
hsv(117,96%,100%)
CMYK
cmyk(91,0,96,0)
LAB
lab(88,-85,82)
LCH
lch(88,118,136)
sRGB
(0.086,1,0.043)
HEX8
#16ff0bff
CSS Name
Decimal
022255011

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
100%
Hue
117°
Chroma
118
Temperature
WarmCool
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