Spirited Candle on Dappling

#8afea6 RGB(138,254,166)

About this color

Spirited Candle on Dappling settles into a light green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #8afea6, RGB(138, 254, 166).

#8afea6RGB(138, 254, 166)

HSL 134° · 98% saturation · 77% lightness

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Psychology

Pale green carries associations of health, calm, and natural simplicity.

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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

Light enough to serve 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

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
Spirited Candle on Dappling
HEX
#8afea6
RGB
rgb(138,254,166)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,99.6%,65.1%)
HSL
hsl(134,98%,77%)
HSV
hsv(134,46%,100%)
CMYK
cmyk(46,0,35,0)
LAB
lab(91,-51,32)
LCH
lch(91,60,148)
sRGB
(0.541,0.996,0.651)
HEX8
#8afea6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
138254166

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Color info

Lightness
77%
Saturation
98%
Hue
134°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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