The Aurora until Misty Sailing

#afbcb2 RGB(175,188,178)

About this color

The Aurora until Misty Sailing settles into a light green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #afbcb2, RGB(175, 188, 178).

#afbcb2RGB(175, 188, 178)

HSL 134° · 9% saturation · 71% 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 Aurora until Misty Sailing
HEX
#afbcb2
RGB
rgb(175,188,178)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,73.7%,69.8%)
HSL
hsl(134,9%,71%)
HSV
hsv(134,7%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,5,26)
LAB
lab(75,-6,4)
LCH
lch(75,7,146)
sRGB
(0.686,0.737,0.698)
HEX8
#afbcb2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
175188178

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Color info

Lightness
71%
Saturation
9%
Hue
134°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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