When Slow Brook out Sowing

#5fa96e RGB(95,169,110)

About this color

When Slow Brook out Sowing carries its coordinates at #5fa96e: a medium green with moderate saturation.

#5fa96eRGB(95, 169, 110)

HSL 132° · 30% saturation · 52% 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 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
When Slow Brook out Sowing
HEX
#5fa96e
RGB
rgb(95,169,110)
RGB%
rgb(37.3%,66.3%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(132,30%,52%)
HSV
hsv(132,44%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(44,0,35,34)
LAB
lab(63,-36,23)
LCH
lch(63,43,147)
sRGB
(0.373,0.663,0.431)
HEX8
#5fa96eff
CSS Name
Decimal
095169110

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
30%
Hue
132°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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