The Darksome Ash after Bleeding

#146c00 RGB(20,108,0)

About this color

The Darksome Ash after Bleeding occupies the dark, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #146c00 — RGB(20, 108, 0).

#146c00RGB(20, 108, 0)

HSL 109° · 100% saturation · 21% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Darksome Ash after Bleeding
HEX
#146c00
RGB
rgb(20,108,0)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,42.4%,0%)
HSL
hsl(109,100%,21%)
HSV
hsv(109,100%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(81,0,100,58)
LAB
lab(39,-44,45)
LCH
lch(39,63,134)
sRGB
(0.078,0.424,0)
HEX8
#146c00ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020108000

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
100%
Hue
109°
Chroma
63
Temperature
WarmCool
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