When the Rarefied Aurora before Swelling

#b0ec88 RGB(176,236,136)

About this color

When the Rarefied Aurora before Swelling is a light green with a vivid character, positioned at #b0ec88 on the color spectrum.

#b0ec88RGB(176, 236, 136)

HSL 96° · 72% saturation · 73% 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
When the Rarefied Aurora before Swelling
HEX
#b0ec88
RGB
rgb(176,236,136)
RGB%
rgb(69%,92.5%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(96,72%,73%)
HSV
hsv(96,42%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,0,42,7)
LAB
lab(87,-36,42)
LCH
lch(87,55,131)
sRGB
(0.69,0.925,0.533)
HEX8
#b0ec88ff
CSS Name
Decimal
176236136

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Color info

Lightness
73%
Saturation
72%
Hue
96°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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