The Char on Brooding Faltering

#156e0d RGB(21,110,13)

About this color

The Char on Brooding Faltering is a dark green with a intense character, positioned at #156e0d on the color spectrum.

#156e0dRGB(21, 110, 13)

HSL 115° · 79% saturation · 24% 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
The Char on Brooding Faltering
HEX
#156e0d
RGB
rgb(21,110,13)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,43.1%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(115,79%,24%)
HSV
hsv(115,88%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(81,0,88,57)
LAB
lab(40,-43,42)
LCH
lch(40,60,136)
sRGB
(0.082,0.431,0.051)
HEX8
#156e0dff
CSS Name
Decimal
021110013

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
79%
Hue
115°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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