When Durable Arch down Staying

#72a783 RGB(114,167,131)

About this color

When Durable Arch down Staying occupies the medium, muted end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #72a783 — RGB(114, 167, 131).

#72a783RGB(114, 167, 131)

HSL 139° · 23% saturation · 55% 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 Durable Arch down Staying
HEX
#72a783
RGB
rgb(114,167,131)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,65.5%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(139,23%,55%)
HSV
hsv(139,32%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,0,22,35)
LAB
lab(64,-25,13)
LCH
lch(64,28,153)
sRGB
(0.447,0.655,0.514)
HEX8
#72a783ff
CSS Name
Decimal
114167131

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
23%
Hue
139°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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