Exhausted Cairn between Sinking

#21281c RGB(33,40,28)

About this color

Exhausted Cairn between Sinking is a deep green with a muted character, positioned at #21281c on the color spectrum.

#21281cRGB(33, 40, 28)

HSL 95° · 18% saturation · 13% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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
Exhausted Cairn between Sinking
HEX
#21281c
RGB
rgb(33,40,28)
RGB%
rgb(12.9%,15.7%,11%)
HSL
hsl(95,18%,13%)
HSV
hsv(95,30%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(18,0,30,84)
LAB
lab(15,-6,7)
LCH
lch(15,9,131)
sRGB
(0.129,0.157,0.11)
HEX8
#21281cff
CSS Name
Decimal
033040028

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
18%
Hue
95°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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