The Pure Bloom between the Feathering

#afc9b5 RGB(175,201,181)

About this color

The Pure Bloom between the Feathering settles into a light green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #afc9b5, RGB(175, 201, 181).

#afc9b5RGB(175, 201, 181)

HSL 134° · 19% saturation · 74% 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
The Pure Bloom between the Feathering
HEX
#afc9b5
RGB
rgb(175,201,181)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,78.8%,71%)
HSL
hsl(134,19%,74%)
HSV
hsv(134,13%,79%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,0,10,21)
LAB
lab(79,-13,7)
LCH
lch(79,15,152)
sRGB
(0.686,0.788,0.71)
HEX8
#afc9b5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
175201181

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Color info

Lightness
74%
Saturation
19%
Hue
134°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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