What the Brook beside Solid Laboring

#6b9369 RGB(107,147,105)

About this color

What the Brook beside Solid Laboring is a medium-dark green with a muted character, positioned at #6b9369 on the color spectrum.

#6b9369RGB(107, 147, 105)

HSL 117° · 17% saturation · 49% 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

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.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What the Brook beside Solid Laboring
HEX
#6b9369
RGB
rgb(107,147,105)
RGB%
rgb(42%,57.6%,41.2%)
HSL
hsl(117,17%,49%)
HSV
hsv(117,29%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,0,29,42)
LAB
lab(57,-22,18)
LCH
lch(57,28,141)
sRGB
(0.42,0.576,0.412)
HEX8
#6b9369ff
CSS Name
Decimal
107147105

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
17%
Hue
117°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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