When the Olive Brook under Drawing

#678b68 RGB(103,139,104)

About this color

When the Olive Brook under Drawing occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #678b68 — RGB(103, 139, 104).

#678b68RGB(103, 139, 104)

HSL 122° · 15% saturation · 47% lightness

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Psychology

Green at medium lightness is the colour of balance and renewal — neither as urgent as red nor as recessive as blue.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Olive Brook under Drawing
HEX
#678b68
RGB
rgb(103,139,104)
RGB%
rgb(40.4%,54.5%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(122,15%,47%)
HSV
hsv(122,26%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(26,0,25,45)
LAB
lab(54,-20,15)
LCH
lch(54,25,143)
sRGB
(0.404,0.545,0.408)
HEX8
#678b68ff
CSS Name
Decimal
103139104

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
15%
Hue
122°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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