Hushed Ash by Searing

#143a16 RGB(20,58,22)

About this color

Hushed Ash by Searing occupies the dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #143a16 — RGB(20, 58, 22).

#143a16RGB(20, 58, 22)

HSL 123° · 49% saturation · 15% 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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 formats

Name
Hushed Ash by Searing
HEX
#143a16
RGB
rgb(20,58,22)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,22.7%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(123,49%,15%)
HSV
hsv(123,66%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,0,62,77)
LAB
lab(21,-22,18)
LCH
lch(21,28,141)
sRGB
(0.078,0.227,0.086)
HEX8
#143a16ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020058022

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
49%
Hue
123°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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