Shaped Brook alongside Waiting

#79873c RGB(121,135,60)

About this color

Shaped Brook alongside Waiting reads as medium-dark and moderate — a yellow-green tone recorded at #79873c, RGB(121, 135, 60).

#79873cRGB(121, 135, 60)

HSL 71° · 38% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

This tone carries its own quiet authority within the yellow-green spectrum.

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History

Every colour carries history — this yellow-green tone sits within a tradition of pigments, dyes and cultural meanings that stretches back millennia.

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Design use

In practical terms, a medium-dark yellow-green like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, this tone pairs well with its complementary hue on the opposite side of the wheel, as well as with warm or cool neutrals depending on its neutral character.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Shaped Brook alongside Waiting
HEX
#79873c
RGB
rgb(121,135,60)
RGB%
rgb(47.5%,52.9%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(71,38%,38%)
HSV
hsv(71,56%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,0,56,47)
LAB
lab(54,-17,38)
LCH
lch(54,42,114)
sRGB
(0.475,0.529,0.235)
HEX8
#79873cff
CSS Name
Decimal
121135060

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
38%
Hue
71°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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