The Homespun Brook via Learning

#179b50 RGB(23,155,80)

About this color

The Homespun Brook via Learning is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 155, 80) — a medium-dark, vivid green hue.

#179b50RGB(23, 155, 80)

HSL 146° · 74% saturation · 35% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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History

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 formats

Name
The Homespun Brook via Learning
HEX
#179b50
RGB
rgb(23,155,80)
RGB%
rgb(9%,60.8%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(146,74%,35%)
HSV
hsv(146,85%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(85,0,48,39)
LAB
lab(56,-51,30)
LCH
lch(56,59,150)
sRGB
(0.09,0.608,0.314)
HEX8
#179b50ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023155080

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
74%
Hue
146°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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