When the Pristine Candle despite Glinting

#adebc8 RGB(173,235,200)

About this color

When the Pristine Candle despite Glinting presents itself as a very light, vivid green shade, sitting at #adebc8 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#adebc8RGB(173, 235, 200)

HSL 146° · 61% saturation · 80% 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 very 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Pristine Candle despite Glinting
HEX
#adebc8
RGB
rgb(173,235,200)
RGB%
rgb(67.8%,92.2%,78.4%)
HSL
hsl(146,61%,80%)
HSV
hsv(146,26%,92%)
CMYK
cmyk(26,0,15,8)
LAB
lab(88,-27,11)
LCH
lch(88,29,158)
sRGB
(0.678,0.922,0.784)
HEX8
#adebc8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
173235200

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Color info

Lightness
80%
Saturation
61%
Hue
146°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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