The Splendid Bloom before the Uplifting

#8edb95 RGB(142,219,149)

About this color

The Splendid Bloom before the Uplifting settles into a light green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #8edb95, RGB(142, 219, 149).

#8edb95RGB(142, 219, 149)

HSL 125° · 52% saturation · 71% 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
The Splendid Bloom before the Uplifting
HEX
#8edb95
RGB
rgb(142,219,149)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,85.9%,58.4%)
HSL
hsl(125,52%,71%)
HSV
hsv(125,35%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,0,32,14)
LAB
lab(81,-38,27)
LCH
lch(81,47,145)
sRGB
(0.557,0.859,0.584)
HEX8
#8edb95ff
CSS Name
Decimal
142219149

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Color info

Lightness
71%
Saturation
52%
Hue
125°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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