Open Bloom within the Fluttering

#b1c9b1 RGB(177,201,177)

About this color

Open Bloom within the Fluttering is a light green with a muted character, positioned at #b1c9b1 on the color spectrum.

#b1c9b1RGB(177, 201, 177)

HSL 120° · 18% 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
Open Bloom within the Fluttering
HEX
#b1c9b1
RGB
rgb(177,201,177)
RGB%
rgb(69.4%,78.8%,69.4%)
HSL
hsl(120,18%,74%)
HSV
hsv(120,12%,79%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,0,12,21)
LAB
lab(79,-13,9)
LCH
lch(79,16,145)
sRGB
(0.694,0.788,0.694)
HEX8
#b1c9b1ff
CSS Name
Decimal
177201177

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Color info

Lightness
74%
Saturation
18%
Hue
120°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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