When Enduring Bluff despite Balancing

#509e4e RGB(80,158,78)

About this color

When Enduring Bluff despite Balancing carries its coordinates at #509e4e: a medium-dark green with moderate saturation.

#509e4eRGB(80, 158, 78)

HSL 119° · 34% saturation · 46% 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
When Enduring Bluff despite Balancing
HEX
#509e4e
RGB
rgb(80,158,78)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,62%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(119,34%,46%)
HSV
hsv(119,51%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(49,0,51,38)
LAB
lab(59,-41,34)
LCH
lch(59,53,140)
sRGB
(0.314,0.62,0.306)
HEX8
#509e4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
080158078

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
34%
Hue
119°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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