What Russet Brook circa Joining

#8ea894 RGB(142,168,148)

About this color

What Russet Brook circa Joining is a muted, medium green tone, fixed at #8ea894 in the RGB color space.

#8ea894RGB(142, 168, 148)

HSL 134° · 13% saturation · 61% 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
What Russet Brook circa Joining
HEX
#8ea894
RGB
rgb(142,168,148)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,65.9%,58%)
HSL
hsl(134,13%,61%)
HSV
hsv(134,15%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(15,0,12,34)
LAB
lab(66,-13,7)
LCH
lch(66,15,152)
sRGB
(0.557,0.659,0.58)
HEX8
#8ea894ff
CSS Name
Decimal
142168148

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
13%
Hue
134°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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