When Tarnished Cairn off Yielding

#46602e RGB(70,96,46)

About this color

When Tarnished Cairn off Yielding settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #46602e, RGB(70, 96, 46).

#46602eRGB(70, 96, 46)

HSL 91° · 35% saturation · 28% 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
When Tarnished Cairn off Yielding
HEX
#46602e
RGB
rgb(70,96,46)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,37.6%,18%)
HSL
hsl(91,35%,28%)
HSV
hsv(91,52%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,0,52,62)
LAB
lab(38,-19,25)
LCH
lch(38,31,127)
sRGB
(0.275,0.376,0.18)
HEX8
#46602eff
CSS Name
Decimal
070096046

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
35%
Hue
91°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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