When the Austere Ash before Shrinking

#147a38 RGB(20,122,56)

About this color

When the Austere Ash before Shrinking presents itself as a dark, vivid green shade, sitting at #147a38 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#147a38RGB(20, 122, 56)

HSL 141° · 72% saturation · 28% 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

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When the Austere Ash before Shrinking
HEX
#147a38
RGB
rgb(20,122,56)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,47.8%,22%)
HSL
hsl(141,72%,28%)
HSV
hsv(141,84%,48%)
CMYK
cmyk(84,0,54,52)
LAB
lab(45,-43,28)
LCH
lch(45,51,147)
sRGB
(0.078,0.478,0.22)
HEX8
#147a38ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020122056

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
72%
Hue
141°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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