Brooding Cairn despite the Deepening

#3c6a2a RGB(60,106,42)

About this color

Brooding Cairn despite the Deepening reads as dark and moderate — a green tone recorded at #3c6a2a, RGB(60, 106, 42).

#3c6a2aRGB(60, 106, 42)

HSL 103° · 43% saturation · 29% 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

In practical terms, a dark green like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
Brooding Cairn despite the Deepening
HEX
#3c6a2a
RGB
rgb(60,106,42)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,41.6%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(103,43%,29%)
HSV
hsv(103,60%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(43,0,60,58)
LAB
lab(40,-29,31)
LCH
lch(40,42,133)
sRGB
(0.235,0.416,0.165)
HEX8
#3c6a2aff
CSS Name
Decimal
060106042

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
43%
Hue
103°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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