The Level-headed Brook alongside Harboring

#409e60 RGB(64,158,96)

About this color

The Level-headed Brook alongside Harboring is a moderate, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #409e60 in the RGB color space.

#409e60RGB(64, 158, 96)

HSL 140° · 42% saturation · 44% 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 Level-headed Brook alongside Harboring
HEX
#409e60
RGB
rgb(64,158,96)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,62%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(140,42%,44%)
HSV
hsv(140,59%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,0,39,38)
LAB
lab(58,-42,24)
LCH
lch(58,48,150)
sRGB
(0.251,0.62,0.376)
HEX8
#409e60ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064158096

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
42%
Hue
140°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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