Sunbright Aurora atop Flaring

#afbdac RGB(175,189,172)

About this color

Sunbright Aurora atop Flaring is a light green with a muted character, positioned at #afbdac on the color spectrum.

#afbdacRGB(175, 189, 172)

HSL 109° · 11% saturation · 71% lightness

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Psychology

Pale green carries associations of health, calm, and natural simplicity.

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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

Light enough to serve 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

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
Sunbright Aurora atop Flaring
HEX
#afbdac
RGB
rgb(175,189,172)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,74.1%,67.5%)
HSL
hsl(109,11%,71%)
HSV
hsv(109,9%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,9,26)
LAB
lab(75,-8,7)
LCH
lch(75,11,139)
sRGB
(0.686,0.741,0.675)
HEX8
#afbdacff
CSS Name
Decimal
175189172

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Color info

Lightness
71%
Saturation
11%
Hue
109°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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