The Reserved Canyon beneath the Bordering

#21a145 RGB(33,161,69)

About this color

The Reserved Canyon beneath the Bordering occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #21a145 — RGB(33, 161, 69).

#21a145RGB(33, 161, 69)

HSL 137° · 66% saturation · 38% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Reserved Canyon beneath the Bordering
HEX
#21a145
RGB
rgb(33,161,69)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,63.1%,27.1%)
HSL
hsl(137,66%,38%)
HSV
hsv(137,80%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,0,57,37)
LAB
lab(58,-53,38)
LCH
lch(58,65,144)
sRGB
(0.129,0.631,0.271)
HEX8
#21a145ff
CSS Name
Decimal
033161069

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
66%
Hue
137°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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