Shimmery Aurora down Cresting

#76eeac RGB(118,238,172)

About this color

Shimmery Aurora down Cresting occupies the light, intense end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #76eeac — RGB(118, 238, 172).

#76eeacRGB(118, 238, 172)

HSL 147° · 78% saturation · 70% lightness

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Psychology

Light greens read as fresh, organic and optimistic — mint, spring growth, and new beginnings.

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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

In design practice, this light shade works best as page backgrounds, input fields, and hover states — contexts where colour informs rather than dominates. Pair with deeper tones of the same family for clear visual hierarchy.

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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
Shimmery Aurora down Cresting
HEX
#76eeac
RGB
rgb(118,238,172)
RGB%
rgb(46.3%,93.3%,67.5%)
HSL
hsl(147,78%,70%)
HSV
hsv(147,50%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(50,0,28,7)
LAB
lab(86,-49,22)
LCH
lch(86,54,156)
sRGB
(0.463,0.933,0.675)
HEX8
#76eeacff
CSS Name
Decimal
118238172

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Color info

Lightness
70%
Saturation
78%
Hue
147°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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