The Homely Brook until Damming

#40ca80 RGB(64,202,128)

About this color

The Homely Brook until Damming carries its coordinates at #40ca80: a medium green with vivid saturation.

#40ca80RGB(64, 202, 128)

HSL 148° · 57% saturation · 52% 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 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 Homely Brook until Damming
HEX
#40ca80
RGB
rgb(64,202,128)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,79.2%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(148,57%,52%)
HSV
hsv(148,68%,79%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,0,37,21)
LAB
lab(73,-54,26)
LCH
lch(73,60,154)
sRGB
(0.251,0.792,0.502)
HEX8
#40ca80ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064202128

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
57%
Hue
148°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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