Derelict Cave until the Congealing

#151d11 RGB(21,29,17)

About this color

Derelict Cave until the Congealing settles into a deep green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #151d11, RGB(21, 29, 17).

#151d11RGB(21, 29, 17)

HSL 100° · 26% saturation · 9% 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
Derelict Cave until the Congealing
HEX
#151d11
RGB
rgb(21,29,17)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,11.4%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(100,26%,9%)
HSV
hsv(100,41%,11%)
CMYK
cmyk(28,0,41,89)
LAB
lab(10,-7,7)
LCH
lch(10,10,135)
sRGB
(0.082,0.114,0.067)
HEX8
#151d11ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021029017

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
26%
Hue
100°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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