Plainspoken Brook between Working

#6a8d6c RGB(106,141,108)

About this color

Plainspoken Brook between Working carries its coordinates at #6a8d6c: a medium-dark green with muted saturation.

#6a8d6cRGB(106, 141, 108)

HSL 123° · 14% saturation · 48% 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-dark 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
Plainspoken Brook between Working
HEX
#6a8d6c
RGB
rgb(106,141,108)
RGB%
rgb(41.6%,55.3%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(123,14%,48%)
HSV
hsv(123,25%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,0,23,45)
LAB
lab(55,-19,14)
LCH
lch(55,24,144)
sRGB
(0.416,0.553,0.424)
HEX8
#6a8d6cff
CSS Name
Decimal
106141108

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
14%
Hue
123°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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