The Ash along Pallid Wracking

#156f42 RGB(21,111,66)

About this color

The Ash along Pallid Wracking settles into a dark cyan territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #156f42, RGB(21, 111, 66).

#156f42RGB(21, 111, 66)

HSL 150° · 68% saturation · 26% lightness

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Psychology

In deeper registers cyan reads as focused and efficient — a colour of systems and clarity.

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History

Cyan as a printing ink became central to modern colour reproduction — the C in CMYK — because its complement to red allows the full printable colour range.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, cyan complements warm reds and red-oranges — a palette of technological energy. For calmer use, pair with white, light grey, and the lightest tints of the same hue.

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Color formats

Name
The Ash along Pallid Wracking
HEX
#156f42
RGB
rgb(21,111,66)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,43.5%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(150,68%,26%)
HSV
hsv(150,81%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(81,0,41,56)
LAB
lab(41,-37,18)
LCH
lch(41,41,154)
sRGB
(0.082,0.435,0.259)
HEX8
#156f42ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021111066

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
68%
Hue
150°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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