When Hewn Bluff circa Anchoring

#159223 RGB(21,146,35)

About this color

When Hewn Bluff circa Anchoring is a intense, dark green tone, fixed at #159223 in the RGB color space.

#159223RGB(21, 146, 35)

HSL 127° · 75% saturation · 33% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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
When Hewn Bluff circa Anchoring
HEX
#159223
RGB
rgb(21,146,35)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,57.3%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(127,75%,33%)
HSV
hsv(127,86%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(86,0,76,43)
LAB
lab(53,-54,47)
LCH
lch(53,72,139)
sRGB
(0.082,0.573,0.137)
HEX8
#159223ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021146035

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
75%
Hue
127°
Chroma
72
Temperature
WarmCool
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