The Cairn under Crestfallen Chilling

#28563d RGB(40,86,61)

About this color

The Cairn under Crestfallen Chilling is rendered by screens as RGB(40, 86, 61) — a dark, moderate green hue.

#28563dRGB(40, 86, 61)

HSL 147° · 37% saturation · 25% lightness

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Psychology

Dark greens evoke dense forests, institution and permanence — think library walls, old maps, and military insignia.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Cairn under Crestfallen Chilling
HEX
#28563d
RGB
rgb(40,86,61)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,33.7%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(147,37%,25%)
HSV
hsv(147,53%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,0,29,66)
LAB
lab(33,-22,10)
LCH
lch(33,24,156)
sRGB
(0.157,0.337,0.239)
HEX8
#28563dff
CSS Name
Decimal
040086061

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
37%
Hue
147°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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