The Parched Carbon until Eroding

#145220 RGB(20,82,32)

About this color

The Parched Carbon until Eroding settles into a dark green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #145220, RGB(20, 82, 32).

#145220RGB(20, 82, 32)

HSL 132° · 61% saturation · 20% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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
The Parched Carbon until Eroding
HEX
#145220
RGB
rgb(20,82,32)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,32.2%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(132,61%,20%)
HSV
hsv(132,76%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(76,0,61,68)
LAB
lab(30,-31,24)
LCH
lch(30,39,142)
sRGB
(0.078,0.322,0.125)
HEX8
#145220ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020082032

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
61%
Hue
132°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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