The Cairn with Fading Collapsing

#2d402d RGB(45,64,45)

About this color

The Cairn with Fading Collapsing occupies the dark, muted end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2d402d — RGB(45, 64, 45).

#2d402dRGB(45, 64, 45)

HSL 120° · 17% saturation · 21% 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

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep green is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 with Fading Collapsing
HEX
#2d402d
RGB
rgb(45,64,45)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,25.1%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(120,17%,21%)
HSV
hsv(120,30%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,0,30,75)
LAB
lab(25,-12,9)
LCH
lch(25,15,143)
sRGB
(0.176,0.251,0.176)
HEX8
#2d402dff
CSS Name
Decimal
045064045

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
17%
Hue
120°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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