When Sedate Arch opposite Guarding

#5ec98e RGB(94,201,142)

About this color

When Sedate Arch opposite Guarding occupies the medium, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5ec98e — RGB(94, 201, 142).

#5ec98eRGB(94, 201, 142)

HSL 147° · 50% saturation · 58% 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 Sedate Arch opposite Guarding
HEX
#5ec98e
RGB
rgb(94,201,142)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,78.8%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(147,50%,58%)
HSV
hsv(147,53%,79%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,0,29,21)
LAB
lab(74,-44,20)
LCH
lch(74,48,156)
sRGB
(0.369,0.788,0.557)
HEX8
#5ec98eff
CSS Name
Decimal
094201142

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
50%
Hue
147°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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