The Subtle Brook circa Grading

#329520 RGB(50,149,32)

About this color

The Subtle Brook circa Grading carries its coordinates at #329520: a medium-dark green with vivid saturation.

#329520RGB(50, 149, 32)

HSL 111° · 65% saturation · 35% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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 Subtle Brook circa Grading
HEX
#329520
RGB
rgb(50,149,32)
RGB%
rgb(19.6%,58.4%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(111,65%,35%)
HSV
hsv(111,79%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,0,79,42)
LAB
lab(54,-50,50)
LCH
lch(54,71,135)
sRGB
(0.196,0.584,0.125)
HEX8
#329520ff
CSS Name
Decimal
050149032

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
65%
Hue
111°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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