The Cairn over Blind Draining

#092a12 RGB(9,42,18)

About this color

The Cairn over Blind Draining occupies the deep, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #092a12 — RGB(9, 42, 18).

#092a12RGB(9, 42, 18)

HSL 136° · 65% saturation · 10% 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
The Cairn over Blind Draining
HEX
#092a12
RGB
rgb(9,42,18)
RGB%
rgb(3.5%,16.5%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(136,65%,10%)
HSV
hsv(136,79%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(79,0,57,84)
LAB
lab(14,-19,12)
LCH
lch(14,22,148)
sRGB
(0.035,0.165,0.071)
HEX8
#092a12ff
CSS Name
Decimal
009042018

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
65%
Hue
136°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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