Staid Brook outside Sowing

#90a68c RGB(144,166,140)

About this color

Staid Brook outside Sowing settles into a medium green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #90a68c, RGB(144, 166, 140).

#90a68cRGB(144, 166, 140)

HSL 111° · 13% saturation · 60% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned green like this handles 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

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
Staid Brook outside Sowing
HEX
#90a68c
RGB
rgb(144,166,140)
RGB%
rgb(56.5%,65.1%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(111,13%,60%)
HSV
hsv(111,16%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,0,16,35)
LAB
lab(66,-13,11)
LCH
lch(66,17,140)
sRGB
(0.565,0.651,0.549)
HEX8
#90a68cff
CSS Name
Decimal
144166140

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
13%
Hue
111°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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