When the Weightless Candle despite Wavering

#8eebb8 RGB(142,235,184)

About this color

When the Weightless Candle despite Wavering is rendered by screens as RGB(142, 235, 184) — a light, vivid green hue.

#8eebb8RGB(142, 235, 184)

HSL 147° · 70% saturation · 74% 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 formats

Name
When the Weightless Candle despite Wavering
HEX
#8eebb8
RGB
rgb(142,235,184)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,92.2%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(147,70%,74%)
HSV
hsv(147,40%,92%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,0,22,8)
LAB
lab(86,-39,16)
LCH
lch(86,42,158)
sRGB
(0.557,0.922,0.722)
HEX8
#8eebb8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
142235184

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Color info

Lightness
74%
Saturation
70%
Hue
147°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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