Pale Brine for Searing

#0a8c0c RGB(10,140,12)

About this color

Pale Brine for Searing settles into a dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #0a8c0c, RGB(10, 140, 12).

#0a8c0cRGB(10, 140, 12)

HSL 121° · 87% saturation · 29% lightness

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Psychology

In its deeper registers green suggests reliability, endurance, and a grounded relationship with nature.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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
Pale Brine for Searing
HEX
#0a8c0c
RGB
rgb(10,140,12)
RGB%
rgb(3.9%,54.9%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(121,87%,29%)
HSV
hsv(121,93%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(93,0,91,45)
LAB
lab(51,-54,51)
LCH
lch(51,74,137)
sRGB
(0.039,0.549,0.047)
HEX8
#0a8c0cff
CSS Name
Decimal
010140012

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
87%
Hue
121°
Chroma
74
Temperature
WarmCool
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