Sightless Cairn Since Corroding

#285426 RGB(40,84,38)

About this color

Sightless Cairn Since Corroding settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #285426, RGB(40, 84, 38).

#285426RGB(40, 84, 38)

HSL 117° · 38% saturation · 24% 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
Sightless Cairn Since Corroding
HEX
#285426
RGB
rgb(40,84,38)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,32.9%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(117,38%,24%)
HSV
hsv(117,55%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,0,55,67)
LAB
lab(32,-26,22)
LCH
lch(32,34,140)
sRGB
(0.157,0.329,0.149)
HEX8
#285426ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040084038

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
38%
Hue
117°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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