The Cherubic Aurora till Coruscating

#afe7c0 RGB(175,231,192)

About this color

The Cherubic Aurora till Coruscating settles into a very light green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #afe7c0, RGB(175, 231, 192).

#afe7c0RGB(175, 231, 192)

HSL 138° · 54% saturation · 80% 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 Cherubic Aurora till Coruscating
HEX
#afe7c0
RGB
rgb(175,231,192)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,90.6%,75.3%)
HSL
hsl(138,54%,80%)
HSV
hsv(138,24%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,0,17,9)
LAB
lab(87,-26,13)
LCH
lch(87,29,153)
sRGB
(0.686,0.906,0.753)
HEX8
#afe7c0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
175231192

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Color info

Lightness
80%
Saturation
54%
Hue
138°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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