The Candle toward High Gleaming

#afb49d RGB(175,180,157)

About this color

The Candle toward High Gleaming occupies the light, muted end of the yellow-green spectrum, defined by its coordinates #afb49d — RGB(175, 180, 157).

#afb49dRGB(175, 180, 157)

HSL 73° · 13% saturation · 66% lightness

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Psychology

This tone carries its own quiet authority within the yellow-green spectrum.

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History

Every colour carries history — this yellow-green tone sits within a tradition of pigments, dyes and cultural meanings that stretches back millennia.

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Design use

In design practice, this light shade works best 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

When it comes to colour harmony, this tone pairs well with its complementary hue on the opposite side of the wheel, as well as with warm or cool neutrals depending on its neutral character.

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Color formats

Name
The Candle toward High Gleaming
HEX
#afb49d
RGB
rgb(175,180,157)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,70.6%,61.6%)
HSL
hsl(73,13%,66%)
HSV
hsv(73,13%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,0,13,29)
LAB
lab(72,-6,11)
LCH
lch(72,13,119)
sRGB
(0.686,0.706,0.616)
HEX8
#afb49dff
CSS Name
Decimal
175180157

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Color info

Lightness
66%
Saturation
13%
Hue
73°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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