What Evenhanded Brook circa Cooling

#688274 RGB(104,130,116)

About this color

What Evenhanded Brook circa Cooling settles into a medium-dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #688274, RGB(104, 130, 116).

#688274RGB(104, 130, 116)

HSL 148° · 11% saturation · 46% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned green like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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
What Evenhanded Brook circa Cooling
HEX
#688274
RGB
rgb(104,130,116)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,51%,45.5%)
HSL
hsl(148,11%,46%)
HSV
hsv(148,20%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,0,11,49)
LAB
lab(52,-12,5)
LCH
lch(52,13,157)
sRGB
(0.408,0.51,0.455)
HEX8
#688274ff
CSS Name
Decimal
104130116

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
11%
Hue
148°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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