When Feathered Candle off Limning

#bad6b3 RGB(186,214,179)

About this color

When Feathered Candle off Limning is rendered by screens as RGB(186, 214, 179) — a light, moderate green hue.

#bad6b3RGB(186, 214, 179)

HSL 108° · 30% saturation · 77% lightness

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Psychology

Light greens read as fresh, organic and optimistic — mint, spring growth, and new beginnings.

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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

In design practice, this light shade works best 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

When it comes to colour harmony, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Feathered Candle off Limning
HEX
#bad6b3
RGB
rgb(186,214,179)
RGB%
rgb(72.9%,83.9%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(108,30%,77%)
HSV
hsv(108,16%,84%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,0,16,16)
LAB
lab(83,-16,14)
LCH
lch(83,21,139)
sRGB
(0.729,0.839,0.702)
HEX8
#bad6b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
186214179

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Color info

Lightness
77%
Saturation
30%
Hue
108°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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