Aching Basalt into the Expiring

#156b21 RGB(21,107,33)

About this color

Aching Basalt into the Expiring settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #156b21, RGB(21, 107, 33).

#156b21RGB(21, 107, 33)

HSL 128° · 67% saturation · 25% 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
Aching Basalt into the Expiring
HEX
#156b21
RGB
rgb(21,107,33)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,42%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(128,67%,25%)
HSV
hsv(128,80%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,0,69,58)
LAB
lab(39,-41,33)
LCH
lch(39,53,141)
sRGB
(0.082,0.42,0.129)
HEX8
#156b21ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021107033

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
67%
Hue
128°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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