When Pearlescent Candle beneath Flaring

#a1ceae RGB(161,206,174)

About this color

When Pearlescent Candle beneath Flaring settles into a light green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #a1ceae, RGB(161, 206, 174).

#a1ceaeRGB(161, 206, 174)

HSL 137° · 31% saturation · 72% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

Light enough to serve 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

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
When Pearlescent Candle beneath Flaring
HEX
#a1ceae
RGB
rgb(161,206,174)
RGB%
rgb(63.1%,80.8%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(137,31%,72%)
HSV
hsv(137,22%,81%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,0,16,19)
LAB
lab(79,-21,11)
LCH
lch(79,24,152)
sRGB
(0.631,0.808,0.682)
HEX8
#a1ceaeff
CSS Name
Decimal
161206174

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Color info

Lightness
72%
Saturation
31%
Hue
137°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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