When Thoughtful Canyon through Grounding

#159d53 RGB(21,157,83)

About this color

When Thoughtful Canyon through Grounding is rendered by screens as RGB(21, 157, 83) — a medium-dark, intense green hue.

#159d53RGB(21, 157, 83)

HSL 147° · 76% saturation · 35% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

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
When Thoughtful Canyon through Grounding
HEX
#159d53
RGB
rgb(21,157,83)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,61.6%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(147,76%,35%)
HSV
hsv(147,87%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(87,0,47,38)
LAB
lab(57,-51,29)
LCH
lch(57,59,150)
sRGB
(0.082,0.616,0.325)
HEX8
#159d53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021157083

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
76%
Hue
147°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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