Matronly Brook through Keeping

#469526 RGB(70,149,38)

About this color

Matronly Brook through Keeping occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #469526 — RGB(70, 149, 38).

#469526RGB(70, 149, 38)

HSL 103° · 59% saturation · 37% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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History

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Matronly Brook through Keeping
HEX
#469526
RGB
rgb(70,149,38)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,58.4%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(103,59%,37%)
HSV
hsv(103,74%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,0,74,42)
LAB
lab(55,-44,48)
LCH
lch(55,65,133)
sRGB
(0.275,0.584,0.149)
HEX8
#469526ff
CSS Name
Decimal
070149038

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
59%
Hue
103°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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