Austere Cave through Searing

#156a06 RGB(21,106,6)

About this color

Austere Cave through Searing settles into a dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #156a06, RGB(21, 106, 6).

#156a06RGB(21, 106, 6)

HSL 111° · 89% saturation · 22% 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

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Austere Cave through Searing
HEX
#156a06
RGB
rgb(21,106,6)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,41.6%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(111,89%,22%)
HSV
hsv(111,94%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,0,94,58)
LAB
lab(39,-42,42)
LCH
lch(39,59,135)
sRGB
(0.082,0.416,0.024)
HEX8
#156a06ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021106006

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
89%
Hue
111°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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