The Muted Cairn beyond Dimming

#2f3a2b RGB(47,58,43)

About this color

The Muted Cairn beyond Dimming settles into a dark green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #2f3a2b, RGB(47, 58, 43).

#2f3a2bRGB(47, 58, 43)

HSL 104° · 15% saturation · 20% 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

Scheele's Green, an arsenic-based pigment popular in Victorian wallpaper and clothing, is now understood to have caused widespread harm — a cautionary chapter in colour history.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Muted Cairn beyond Dimming
HEX
#2f3a2b
RGB
rgb(47,58,43)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,22.7%,16.9%)
HSL
hsl(104,15%,20%)
HSV
hsv(104,26%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,0,26,77)
LAB
lab(23,-8,8)
LCH
lch(23,11,135)
sRGB
(0.184,0.227,0.169)
HEX8
#2f3a2bff
CSS Name
Decimal
047058043

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
15%
Hue
104°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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