When Bare Cairn over Burning

#152b13 RGB(21,43,19)

About this color

When Bare Cairn over Burning settles into a deep green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #152b13, RGB(21, 43, 19).

#152b13RGB(21, 43, 19)

HSL 115° · 39% saturation · 12% 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
When Bare Cairn over Burning
HEX
#152b13
RGB
rgb(21,43,19)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,16.9%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(115,39%,12%)
HSV
hsv(115,56%,17%)
CMYK
cmyk(51,0,56,83)
LAB
lab(15,-15,13)
LCH
lch(15,20,139)
sRGB
(0.082,0.169,0.075)
HEX8
#152b13ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021043019

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
39%
Hue
115°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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