When High Air alongside Sailing

#8ad5ae RGB(138,213,174)

About this color

When High Air alongside Sailing reads as light and moderate — a green tone recorded at #8ad5ae, RGB(138, 213, 174).

#8ad5aeRGB(138, 213, 174)

HSL 149° · 47% saturation · 69% 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

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

A light green like this is most useful as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When High Air alongside Sailing
HEX
#8ad5ae
RGB
rgb(138,213,174)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,83.5%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(149,47%,69%)
HSV
hsv(149,35%,84%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,0,18,16)
LAB
lab(80,-32,12)
LCH
lch(80,34,159)
sRGB
(0.541,0.835,0.682)
HEX8
#8ad5aeff
CSS Name
Decimal
138213174

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Color info

Lightness
69%
Saturation
47%
Hue
149°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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