What Burnished Brook for Pausing

#62b774 RGB(98,183,116)

About this color

What Burnished Brook for Pausing is a medium green with a moderate character, positioned at #62b774 on the color spectrum.

#62b774RGB(98, 183, 116)

HSL 133° · 37% saturation · 55% lightness

🧠

Psychology

Mid greens feel natural and reassuring; they dominate brand identities associated with sustainability and health.

🏛️

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.

✏️

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.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
What Burnished Brook for Pausing
HEX
#62b774
RGB
rgb(98,183,116)
RGB%
rgb(38.4%,71.8%,45.5%)
HSL
hsl(133,37%,55%)
HSV
hsv(133,46%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,0,37,28)
LAB
lab(68,-40,26)
LCH
lch(68,48,147)
sRGB
(0.384,0.718,0.455)
HEX8
#62b774ff
CSS Name
Decimal
098183116

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
37%
Hue
133°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share