The Brook underneath Copper Lining

#149042 RGB(20,144,66)

About this color

The Brook underneath Copper Lining is a dark green with a intense character, positioned at #149042 on the color spectrum.

#149042RGB(20, 144, 66)

HSL 142° · 76% saturation · 32% lightness

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Psychology

In its deeper registers green suggests reliability, endurance, and a grounded relationship with nature.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
The Brook underneath Copper Lining
HEX
#149042
RGB
rgb(20,144,66)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,56.5%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(142,76%,32%)
HSV
hsv(142,86%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(86,0,54,44)
LAB
lab(52,-49,32)
LCH
lch(52,59,147)
sRGB
(0.078,0.565,0.259)
HEX8
#149042ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020144066

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
76%
Hue
142°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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