When Sandy Brook until Staying

#99b88e RGB(153,184,142)

About this color

When Sandy Brook until Staying settles into a medium green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #99b88e, RGB(153, 184, 142).

#99b88eRGB(153, 184, 142)

HSL 104° · 23% saturation · 64% 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
When Sandy Brook until Staying
HEX
#99b88e
RGB
rgb(153,184,142)
RGB%
rgb(60%,72.2%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(104,23%,64%)
HSV
hsv(104,23%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,0,23,28)
LAB
lab(72,-18,18)
LCH
lch(72,25,135)
sRGB
(0.6,0.722,0.557)
HEX8
#99b88eff
CSS Name
Decimal
153184142

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
23%
Hue
104°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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