The Mourning Cairn until Decaying

#255420 RGB(37,84,32)

About this color

The Mourning Cairn until Decaying is a dark green with a moderate character, positioned at #255420 on the color spectrum.

#255420RGB(37, 84, 32)

HSL 114° · 45% saturation · 23% 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
The Mourning Cairn until Decaying
HEX
#255420
RGB
rgb(37,84,32)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,32.9%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(114,45%,23%)
HSV
hsv(114,62%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,0,62,67)
LAB
lab(31,-28,25)
LCH
lch(31,38,138)
sRGB
(0.145,0.329,0.125)
HEX8
#255420ff
CSS Name
Decimal
037084032

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
45%
Hue
114°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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