Light Candle under the Heightening

#b0c4a1 RGB(176,196,161)

About this color

Light Candle under the Heightening is a light green with a muted character, positioned at #b0c4a1 on the color spectrum.

#b0c4a1RGB(176, 196, 161)

HSL 94° · 23% saturation · 70% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Light Candle under the Heightening
HEX
#b0c4a1
RGB
rgb(176,196,161)
RGB%
rgb(69%,76.9%,63.1%)
HSL
hsl(94,23%,70%)
HSV
hsv(94,18%,77%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,0,18,23)
LAB
lab(77,-13,15)
LCH
lch(77,20,131)
sRGB
(0.69,0.769,0.631)
HEX8
#b0c4a1ff
CSS Name
Decimal
176196161

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Color info

Lightness
70%
Saturation
23%
Hue
94°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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