When Prismatic Brilliance in Shining

#a5ec93 RGB(165,236,147)

About this color

When Prismatic Brilliance in Shining occupies the light, vivid end of the green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a5ec93 — RGB(165, 236, 147).

#a5ec93RGB(165, 236, 147)

HSL 108° · 70% saturation · 75% 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
When Prismatic Brilliance in Shining
HEX
#a5ec93
RGB
rgb(165,236,147)
RGB%
rgb(64.7%,92.5%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(108,70%,75%)
HSV
hsv(108,38%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,0,38,7)
LAB
lab(87,-38,36)
LCH
lch(87,52,137)
sRGB
(0.647,0.925,0.576)
HEX8
#a5ec93ff
CSS Name
Decimal
165236147

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Color info

Lightness
75%
Saturation
70%
Hue
108°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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