The Cairn beneath Steely Dwindling

#1a4b2d RGB(26,75,45)

About this color

The Cairn beneath Steely Dwindling occupies the dark, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1a4b2d — RGB(26, 75, 45).

#1a4b2dRGB(26, 75, 45)

HSL 143° · 49% saturation · 20% 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 formats

Name
The Cairn beneath Steely Dwindling
HEX
#1a4b2d
RGB
rgb(26,75,45)
RGB%
rgb(10.2%,29.4%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(143,49%,20%)
HSV
hsv(143,65%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(65,0,40,71)
LAB
lab(28,-24,13)
LCH
lch(28,27,152)
sRGB
(0.102,0.294,0.176)
HEX8
#1a4b2dff
CSS Name
Decimal
026075045

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
49%
Hue
143°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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