When Somber Cairn until Ruining

#15601e RGB(21,96,30)

About this color

When Somber Cairn until Ruining settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #15601e, RGB(21, 96, 30).

#15601eRGB(21, 96, 30)

HSL 127° · 64% saturation · 23% 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 Somber Cairn until Ruining
HEX
#15601e
RGB
rgb(21,96,30)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,37.6%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(127,64%,23%)
HSV
hsv(127,78%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,0,69,62)
LAB
lab(35,-37,30)
LCH
lch(35,48,141)
sRGB
(0.082,0.376,0.118)
HEX8
#15601eff
CSS Name
Decimal
021096030

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
64%
Hue
127°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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