When Rooted Border before Shaping

#15972e RGB(21,151,46)

About this color

When Rooted Border before Shaping settles into a dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #15972e, RGB(21, 151, 46).

#15972eRGB(21, 151, 46)

HSL 132° · 76% saturation · 34% 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
When Rooted Border before Shaping
HEX
#15972e
RGB
rgb(21,151,46)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,59.2%,18%)
HSL
hsl(132,76%,34%)
HSV
hsv(132,86%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(86,0,70,41)
LAB
lab(55,-54,44)
LCH
lch(55,70,141)
sRGB
(0.082,0.592,0.18)
HEX8
#15972eff
CSS Name
Decimal
021151046

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
76%
Hue
132°
Chroma
70
Temperature
WarmCool
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