The Cairn through Ebbing Howling

#021402 RGB(2,20,2)

About this color

The Cairn through Ebbing Howling carries its coordinates at #021402: a deep green with intense saturation.

#021402RGB(2, 20, 2)

HSL 120° · 82% saturation · 4% 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
The Cairn through Ebbing Howling
HEX
#021402
RGB
rgb(2,20,2)
RGB%
rgb(0.8%,7.8%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(120,82%,4%)
HSV
hsv(120,90%,8%)
CMYK
cmyk(90,0,90,92)
LAB
lab(5,-8,6)
LCH
lch(5,10,143)
sRGB
(0.008,0.078,0.008)
HEX8
#021402ff
CSS Name
Decimal
002020002

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Color info

Lightness
4%
Saturation
82%
Hue
120°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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