The Brook underneath Amber Tending

#78b48d RGB(120,180,141)

About this color

The Brook underneath Amber Tending is a moderate, medium green tone, fixed at #78b48d in the RGB color space.

#78b48dRGB(120, 180, 141)

HSL 141° · 29% saturation · 59% 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 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 underneath Amber Tending
HEX
#78b48d
RGB
rgb(120,180,141)
RGB%
rgb(47.1%,70.6%,55.3%)
HSL
hsl(141,29%,59%)
HSV
hsv(141,33%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,0,22,29)
LAB
lab(68,-28,14)
LCH
lch(68,31,153)
sRGB
(0.471,0.706,0.553)
HEX8
#78b48dff
CSS Name
Decimal
120180141

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
29%
Hue
141°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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