The Quiet Brook down Housing

#537050 RGB(83,112,80)

About this color

The Quiet Brook down Housing is a medium-dark green with a muted character, positioned at #537050 on the color spectrum.

#537050RGB(83, 112, 80)

HSL 114° · 17% saturation · 38% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Quiet Brook down Housing
HEX
#537050
RGB
rgb(83,112,80)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,43.9%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(114,17%,38%)
HSV
hsv(114,29%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(26,0,29,56)
LAB
lab(44,-17,14)
LCH
lch(44,22,141)
sRGB
(0.325,0.439,0.314)
HEX8
#537050ff
CSS Name
Decimal
083112080

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
17%
Hue
114°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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