The Ash without Harsh Collapsing

#142d12 RGB(20,45,18)

About this color

The Ash without Harsh Collapsing is a deep green with a moderate character, positioned at #142d12 on the color spectrum.

#142d12RGB(20, 45, 18)

HSL 116° · 43% saturation · 12% 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
The Ash without Harsh Collapsing
HEX
#142d12
RGB
rgb(20,45,18)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,17.6%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(116,43%,12%)
HSV
hsv(116,60%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,0,60,82)
LAB
lab(16,-17,14)
LCH
lch(16,22,141)
sRGB
(0.078,0.176,0.071)
HEX8
#142d12ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020045018

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
43%
Hue
116°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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