The Brook circa Practical Keeping

#4abd0d RGB(74,189,13)

About this color

The Brook circa Practical Keeping carries its coordinates at #4abd0d: a medium-dark green with intense saturation.

#4abd0dRGB(74, 189, 13)

HSL 99° · 87% 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

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, this medium-dark green is comfortable as interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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 Brook circa Practical Keeping
HEX
#4abd0d
RGB
rgb(74,189,13)
RGB%
rgb(29%,74.1%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(99,87%,40%)
HSV
hsv(99,93%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(61,0,93,26)
LAB
lab(68,-59,66)
LCH
lch(68,89,132)
sRGB
(0.29,0.741,0.051)
HEX8
#4abd0dff
CSS Name
Decimal
074189013

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
87%
Hue
99°
Chroma
89
Temperature
WarmCool
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