The Featherlight Blaze by the Limning

#a5cdb5 RGB(165,205,181)

About this color

The Featherlight Blaze by the Limning settles into a light green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #a5cdb5, RGB(165, 205, 181).

#a5cdb5RGB(165, 205, 181)

HSL 144° · 29% saturation · 73% 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
The Featherlight Blaze by the Limning
HEX
#a5cdb5
RGB
rgb(165,205,181)
RGB%
rgb(64.7%,80.4%,71%)
HSL
hsl(144,29%,73%)
HSV
hsv(144,20%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,0,12,20)
LAB
lab(79,-18,8)
LCH
lch(79,20,156)
sRGB
(0.647,0.804,0.71)
HEX8
#a5cdb5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
165205181

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Color info

Lightness
73%
Saturation
29%
Hue
144°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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