When the Desolate Cairn through Mourning

#1b2718 RGB(27,39,24)

About this color

When the Desolate Cairn through Mourning settles into a deep green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #1b2718, RGB(27, 39, 24).

#1b2718RGB(27, 39, 24)

HSL 108° · 24% saturation · 12% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Desolate Cairn through Mourning
HEX
#1b2718
RGB
rgb(27,39,24)
RGB%
rgb(10.6%,15.3%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(108,24%,12%)
HSV
hsv(108,38%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,0,38,85)
LAB
lab(14,-9,8)
LCH
lch(14,12,138)
sRGB
(0.106,0.153,0.094)
HEX8
#1b2718ff
CSS Name
Decimal
027039024

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
24%
Hue
108°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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