Effervescent Candle out Flecking

#a3cf96 RGB(163,207,150)

About this color

Effervescent Candle out Flecking occupies the light, moderate end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a3cf96 — RGB(163, 207, 150).

#a3cf96RGB(163, 207, 150)

HSL 106° · 37% saturation · 70% 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
Effervescent Candle out Flecking
HEX
#a3cf96
RGB
rgb(163,207,150)
RGB%
rgb(63.9%,81.2%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(106,37%,70%)
HSV
hsv(106,28%,81%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,0,28,19)
LAB
lab(79,-25,24)
LCH
lch(79,35,136)
sRGB
(0.639,0.812,0.588)
HEX8
#a3cf96ff
CSS Name
Decimal
163207150

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Color info

Lightness
70%
Saturation
37%
Hue
106°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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