Jagged Basalt between Bleakening

#145d16 RGB(20,93,22)

About this color

Jagged Basalt between Bleakening is a dark green with a vivid character, positioned at #145d16 on the color spectrum.

#145d16RGB(20, 93, 22)

HSL 122° · 65% saturation · 22% 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
Jagged Basalt between Bleakening
HEX
#145d16
RGB
rgb(20,93,22)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,36.5%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(122,65%,22%)
HSV
hsv(122,78%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,0,76,64)
LAB
lab(34,-37,33)
LCH
lch(34,50,138)
sRGB
(0.078,0.365,0.086)
HEX8
#145d16ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020093022

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
65%
Hue
122°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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