When Featherlight Air behind Cascading

#bcdeae RGB(188,222,174)

About this color

When Featherlight Air behind Cascading is a light green with a moderate character, positioned at #bcdeae on the color spectrum.

#bcdeaeRGB(188, 222, 174)

HSL 103° · 42% saturation · 78% 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 Featherlight Air behind Cascading
HEX
#bcdeae
RGB
rgb(188,222,174)
RGB%
rgb(73.7%,87.1%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(103,42%,78%)
HSV
hsv(103,22%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(15,0,22,13)
LAB
lab(85,-20,20)
LCH
lch(85,28,135)
sRGB
(0.737,0.871,0.682)
HEX8
#bcdeaeff
CSS Name
Decimal
188222174

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Color info

Lightness
78%
Saturation
42%
Hue
103°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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