What Grey Cairn beneath Sapping

#078814 RGB(7,136,20)

About this color

What Grey Cairn beneath Sapping is a dark green with a intense character, positioned at #078814 on the color spectrum.

#078814RGB(7, 136, 20)

HSL 126° · 90% 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
What Grey Cairn beneath Sapping
HEX
#078814
RGB
rgb(7,136,20)
RGB%
rgb(2.7%,53.3%,7.8%)
HSL
hsl(126,90%,28%)
HSV
hsv(126,95%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(95,0,85,47)
LAB
lab(49,-53,48)
LCH
lch(49,72,138)
sRGB
(0.027,0.533,0.078)
HEX8
#078814ff
CSS Name
Decimal
007136020

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
90%
Hue
126°
Chroma
72
Temperature
WarmCool
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