The Brook down Sensible Continuing

#20ac42 RGB(32,172,66)

About this color

The Brook down Sensible Continuing carries its coordinates at #20ac42: a medium-dark green with vivid saturation.

#20ac42RGB(32, 172, 66)

HSL 135° · 69% saturation · 40% 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
The Brook down Sensible Continuing
HEX
#20ac42
RGB
rgb(32,172,66)
RGB%
rgb(12.5%,67.5%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(135,69%,40%)
HSV
hsv(135,81%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(81,0,62,33)
LAB
lab(62,-58,44)
LCH
lch(62,73,143)
sRGB
(0.125,0.675,0.259)
HEX8
#20ac42ff
CSS Name
Decimal
032172066

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
69%
Hue
135°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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