The Glacial Brine upon Eroding

#15220b RGB(21,34,11)

About this color

The Glacial Brine upon Eroding occupies the deep, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #15220b — RGB(21, 34, 11).

#15220bRGB(21, 34, 11)

HSL 94° · 51% saturation · 9% 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
The Glacial Brine upon Eroding
HEX
#15220b
RGB
rgb(21,34,11)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,13.3%,4.3%)
HSL
hsl(94,51%,9%)
HSV
hsv(94,68%,13%)
CMYK
cmyk(38,0,68,87)
LAB
lab(11,-11,12)
LCH
lch(11,16,133)
sRGB
(0.082,0.133,0.043)
HEX8
#15220bff
CSS Name
Decimal
021034011

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
51%
Hue
94°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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