When Elevated Brilliance opposite Leaping

#9de7ae RGB(157,231,174)

About this color

When Elevated Brilliance opposite Leaping occupies the light, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9de7ae — RGB(157, 231, 174).

#9de7aeRGB(157, 231, 174)

HSL 134° · 61% saturation · 76% 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
When Elevated Brilliance opposite Leaping
HEX
#9de7ae
RGB
rgb(157,231,174)
RGB%
rgb(61.6%,90.6%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(134,61%,76%)
HSV
hsv(134,32%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,0,25,9)
LAB
lab(86,-34,21)
LCH
lch(86,40,148)
sRGB
(0.616,0.906,0.682)
HEX8
#9de7aeff
CSS Name
Decimal
157231174

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Color info

Lightness
76%
Saturation
61%
Hue
134°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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