What Diffuse Beam with Shimmering

#a1cc94 RGB(161,204,148)

About this color

What Diffuse Beam with Shimmering is a light green with a moderate character, positioned at #a1cc94 on the color spectrum.

#a1cc94RGB(161, 204, 148)

HSL 106° · 35% saturation · 69% lightness

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Psychology

Pale green carries associations of health, calm, and natural simplicity.

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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

Light enough to serve as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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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
What Diffuse Beam with Shimmering
HEX
#a1cc94
RGB
rgb(161,204,148)
RGB%
rgb(63.1%,80%,58%)
HSL
hsl(106,35%,69%)
HSV
hsv(106,27%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,0,27,20)
LAB
lab(78,-25,23)
LCH
lch(78,34,137)
sRGB
(0.631,0.8,0.58)
HEX8
#a1cc94ff
CSS Name
Decimal
161204148

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Color info

Lightness
69%
Saturation
35%
Hue
106°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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