The Lightless Carbon circa Consuming

#153120 RGB(21,49,32)

About this color

The Lightless Carbon circa Consuming reads as deep and moderate — a green tone recorded at #153120, RGB(21, 49, 32).

#153120RGB(21, 49, 32)

HSL 144° · 40% saturation · 14% 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 deep 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 formats

Name
The Lightless Carbon circa Consuming
HEX
#153120
RGB
rgb(21,49,32)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,19.2%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(144,40%,14%)
HSV
hsv(144,57%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(57,0,35,81)
LAB
lab(18,-15,8)
LCH
lch(18,17,152)
sRGB
(0.082,0.192,0.125)
HEX8
#153120ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021049032

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
40%
Hue
144°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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