The Brook unto Practical Forging

#8ab78d RGB(138,183,141)

About this color

The Brook unto Practical Forging is a medium green with a muted character, positioned at #8ab78d on the color spectrum.

#8ab78dRGB(138, 183, 141)

HSL 124° · 24% saturation · 63% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned green like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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 formats

Name
The Brook unto Practical Forging
HEX
#8ab78d
RGB
rgb(138,183,141)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,71.8%,55.3%)
HSL
hsl(124,24%,63%)
HSV
hsv(124,25%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,0,23,28)
LAB
lab(70,-23,17)
LCH
lch(70,29,144)
sRGB
(0.541,0.718,0.553)
HEX8
#8ab78dff
CSS Name
Decimal
138183141

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
24%
Hue
124°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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