When Pure Bloom underneath Brightening

#a0b993 RGB(160,185,147)

About this color

When Pure Bloom underneath Brightening is a light green with a muted character, positioned at #a0b993 on the color spectrum.

#a0b993RGB(160, 185, 147)

HSL 99° · 21% saturation · 65% lightness

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Psychology

Mid greens feel natural and reassuring; they dominate brand identities associated with sustainability and health.

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History

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned green like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Pure Bloom underneath Brightening
HEX
#a0b993
RGB
rgb(160,185,147)
RGB%
rgb(62.7%,72.5%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(99,21%,65%)
HSV
hsv(99,21%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,0,21,27)
LAB
lab(72,-16,16)
LCH
lch(72,23,135)
sRGB
(0.627,0.725,0.576)
HEX8
#a0b993ff
CSS Name
Decimal
160185147

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Color info

Lightness
65%
Saturation
21%
Hue
99°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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