Seraphic Alabaster beneath Crowning

#a0d996 RGB(160,217,150)

About this color

Seraphic Alabaster beneath Crowning is rendered by screens as RGB(160, 217, 150) — a light, moderate green hue.

#a0d996RGB(160, 217, 150)

HSL 111° · 47% 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
Seraphic Alabaster beneath Crowning
HEX
#a0d996
RGB
rgb(160,217,150)
RGB%
rgb(62.7%,85.1%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(111,47%,72%)
HSV
hsv(111,31%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(26,0,31,15)
LAB
lab(81,-31,27)
LCH
lch(81,41,139)
sRGB
(0.627,0.851,0.588)
HEX8
#a0d996ff
CSS Name
Decimal
160217150

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Color info

Lightness
72%
Saturation
47%
Hue
111°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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