Parched Bedrock between Corroding

#154526 RGB(21,69,38)

About this color

Parched Bedrock between Corroding reads as dark and vivid — a green tone recorded at #154526, RGB(21, 69, 38).

#154526RGB(21, 69, 38)

HSL 141° · 53% saturation · 18% 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

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well 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

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
Parched Bedrock between Corroding
HEX
#154526
RGB
rgb(21,69,38)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,27.1%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(141,53%,18%)
HSV
hsv(141,70%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,0,45,73)
LAB
lab(25,-24,14)
LCH
lch(25,28,150)
sRGB
(0.082,0.271,0.149)
HEX8
#154526ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021069038

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
53%
Hue
141°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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