The Brook outside Countrified Inscribing

#49712d RGB(73,113,45)

About this color

The Brook outside Countrified Inscribing reads as dark and moderate — a green tone recorded at #49712d, RGB(73, 113, 45).

#49712dRGB(73, 113, 45)

HSL 95° · 43% saturation · 31% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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 practical terms, a dark green like this works well as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Brook outside Countrified Inscribing
HEX
#49712d
RGB
rgb(73,113,45)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,44.3%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(95,43%,31%)
HSV
hsv(95,60%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,0,60,56)
LAB
lab(43,-27,33)
LCH
lch(43,43,129)
sRGB
(0.286,0.443,0.176)
HEX8
#49712dff
CSS Name
Decimal
073113045

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
43%
Hue
95°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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