What the Wispy Candle Inside Burgeoning

#afef9f RGB(175,239,159)

About this color

What the Wispy Candle Inside Burgeoning settles into a light green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #afef9f, RGB(175, 239, 159).

#afef9fRGB(175, 239, 159)

HSL 108° · 71% saturation · 78% 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
What the Wispy Candle Inside Burgeoning
HEX
#afef9f
RGB
rgb(175,239,159)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,93.7%,62.4%)
HSL
hsl(108,71%,78%)
HSV
hsv(108,33%,94%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,0,33,6)
LAB
lab(89,-35,32)
LCH
lch(89,47,138)
sRGB
(0.686,0.937,0.624)
HEX8
#afef9fff
CSS Name
Decimal
175239159

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Color info

Lightness
78%
Saturation
71%
Hue
108°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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