When the Equable Brook despite Lasting

#11d438 RGB(17,212,56)

About this color

When the Equable Brook despite Lasting carries its coordinates at #11d438: a medium-dark green with intense saturation.

#11d438RGB(17, 212, 56)

HSL 132° · 85% saturation · 45% 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 the Equable Brook despite Lasting
HEX
#11d438
RGB
rgb(17,212,56)
RGB%
rgb(6.7%,83.1%,22%)
HSL
hsl(132,85%,45%)
HSV
hsv(132,92%,83%)
CMYK
cmyk(92,0,74,17)
LAB
lab(75,-72,61)
LCH
lch(75,94,140)
sRGB
(0.067,0.831,0.22)
HEX8
#11d438ff
CSS Name
Decimal
017212056

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
85%
Hue
132°
Chroma
94
Temperature
WarmCool
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