The Brook Inside Sound Climbing

#558162 RGB(85,129,98)

About this color

The Brook Inside Sound Climbing is a muted, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #558162 in the RGB color space.

#558162RGB(85, 129, 98)

HSL 138° · 21% saturation · 42% 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 Brook Inside Sound Climbing
HEX
#558162
RGB
rgb(85,129,98)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,50.6%,38.4%)
HSL
hsl(138,21%,42%)
HSV
hsv(138,34%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,0,24,49)
LAB
lab(50,-22,12)
LCH
lch(50,25,151)
sRGB
(0.333,0.506,0.384)
HEX8
#558162ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085129098

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
21%
Hue
138°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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