The Drained Cairn between the Dismaying

#255d35 RGB(37,93,53)

About this color

The Drained Cairn between the Dismaying is a moderate, dark green tone, fixed at #255d35 in the RGB color space.

#255d35RGB(37, 93, 53)

HSL 137° · 43% saturation · 25% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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 Drained Cairn between the Dismaying
HEX
#255d35
RGB
rgb(37,93,53)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,36.5%,20.8%)
HSL
hsl(137,43%,25%)
HSV
hsv(137,60%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(60,0,43,64)
LAB
lab(35,-28,18)
LCH
lch(35,33,147)
sRGB
(0.145,0.365,0.208)
HEX8
#255d35ff
CSS Name
Decimal
037093053

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
43%
Hue
137°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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