When Slow Brook past Sharing

#27a42e RGB(39,164,46)

About this color

When Slow Brook past Sharing is a vivid, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #27a42e in the RGB color space.

#27a42eRGB(39, 164, 46)

HSL 123° · 62% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Slow Brook past Sharing
HEX
#27a42e
RGB
rgb(39,164,46)
RGB%
rgb(15.3%,64.3%,18%)
HSL
hsl(123,62%,40%)
HSV
hsv(123,76%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(76,0,72,36)
LAB
lab(59,-56,49)
LCH
lch(59,74,139)
sRGB
(0.153,0.643,0.18)
HEX8
#27a42eff
CSS Name
Decimal
039164046

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
62%
Hue
123°
Chroma
74
Temperature
WarmCool
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