Dire Ash within Rotting

#156d3c RGB(21,109,60)

About this color

Dire Ash within Rotting occupies the dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #156d3c — RGB(21, 109, 60).

#156d3cRGB(21, 109, 60)

HSL 147° · 68% saturation · 25% 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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
Dire Ash within Rotting
HEX
#156d3c
RGB
rgb(21,109,60)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,42.7%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(147,68%,25%)
HSV
hsv(147,81%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(81,0,45,57)
LAB
lab(40,-37,20)
LCH
lch(40,42,152)
sRGB
(0.082,0.427,0.235)
HEX8
#156d3cff
CSS Name
Decimal
021109060

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
68%
Hue
147°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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