The Brook on Forthright Channeling

#74a952 RGB(116,169,82)

About this color

The Brook on Forthright Channeling is a moderate, medium-dark green tone, fixed at #74a952 in the RGB color space.

#74a952RGB(116, 169, 82)

HSL 97° · 35% 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

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
The Brook on Forthright Channeling
HEX
#74a952
RGB
rgb(116,169,82)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,66.3%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(97,35%,49%)
HSV
hsv(97,51%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,0,51,34)
LAB
lab(64,-33,39)
LCH
lch(64,51,130)
sRGB
(0.455,0.663,0.322)
HEX8
#74a952ff
CSS Name
Decimal
116169082

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
35%
Hue
97°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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