The Brook onto Sustained Sowing

#56dd12 RGB(86,221,18)

About this color

The Brook onto Sustained Sowing is a medium-dark green with a intense character, positioned at #56dd12 on the color spectrum.

#56dd12RGB(86, 221, 18)

HSL 100° · 85% saturation · 47% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned green like this handles 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

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 Brook onto Sustained Sowing
HEX
#56dd12
RGB
rgb(86,221,18)
RGB%
rgb(33.7%,86.7%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(100,85%,47%)
HSV
hsv(100,92%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(61,0,92,13)
LAB
lab(78,-67,74)
LCH
lch(78,100,132)
sRGB
(0.337,0.867,0.071)
HEX8
#56dd12ff
CSS Name
Decimal
086221018

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
85%
Hue
100°
Chroma
100
Temperature
WarmCool
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