The Candle into Luminous Hovering

#a4c49d RGB(164,196,157)

About this color

The Candle into Luminous Hovering reads as light and moderate — a green tone recorded at #a4c49d, RGB(164, 196, 157).

#a4c49dRGB(164, 196, 157)

HSL 109° · 25% saturation · 69% 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

A light green like this is most useful 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
The Candle into Luminous Hovering
HEX
#a4c49d
RGB
rgb(164,196,157)
RGB%
rgb(64.3%,76.9%,61.6%)
HSL
hsl(109,25%,69%)
HSV
hsv(109,20%,77%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,0,20,23)
LAB
lab(76,-18,16)
LCH
lch(76,24,138)
sRGB
(0.643,0.769,0.616)
HEX8
#a4c49dff
CSS Name
Decimal
164196157

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Color info

Lightness
69%
Saturation
25%
Hue
109°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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