The Beam outside Glistening Elevating

#8de2ad RGB(141,226,173)

About this color

The Beam outside Glistening Elevating occupies the light, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8de2ad — RGB(141, 226, 173).

#8de2adRGB(141, 226, 173)

HSL 143° · 59% saturation · 72% 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

In design practice, this light shade works best 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

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
The Beam outside Glistening Elevating
HEX
#8de2ad
RGB
rgb(141,226,173)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,88.6%,67.8%)
HSL
hsl(143,59%,72%)
HSV
hsv(143,38%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(38,0,23,11)
LAB
lab(83,-37,18)
LCH
lch(83,41,154)
sRGB
(0.553,0.886,0.678)
HEX8
#8de2adff
CSS Name
Decimal
141226173

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Color info

Lightness
72%
Saturation
59%
Hue
143°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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