Old-fashioned Bay until Spreading

#23e926 RGB(35,233,38)

About this color

Old-fashioned Bay until Spreading settles into a medium green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #23e926, RGB(35, 233, 38).

#23e926RGB(35, 233, 38)

HSL 121° · 82% saturation · 53% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned green like this handles 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
Old-fashioned Bay until Spreading
HEX
#23e926
RGB
rgb(35,233,38)
RGB%
rgb(13.7%,91.4%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(121,82%,53%)
HSV
hsv(121,85%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(85,0,84,9)
LAB
lab(81,-78,73)
LCH
lch(81,107,137)
sRGB
(0.137,0.914,0.149)
HEX8
#23e926ff
CSS Name
Decimal
035233038

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
82%
Hue
121°
Chroma
107
Temperature
WarmCool
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