The Brook across Wild Casting

#9cafa2 RGB(156,175,162)

About this color

The Brook across Wild Casting is a light green with a muted character, positioned at #9cafa2 on the color spectrum.

#9cafa2RGB(156, 175, 162)

HSL 139° · 11% saturation · 65% 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
The Brook across Wild Casting
HEX
#9cafa2
RGB
rgb(156,175,162)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,68.6%,63.5%)
HSL
hsl(139,11%,65%)
HSV
hsv(139,11%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(11,0,7,31)
LAB
lab(70,-9,4)
LCH
lch(70,10,156)
sRGB
(0.612,0.686,0.635)
HEX8
#9cafa2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
156175162

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Color info

Lightness
65%
Saturation
11%
Hue
139°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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