Rarefied Alabaster opposite Singing

#c4e7bc RGB(196,231,188)

About this color

Rarefied Alabaster opposite Singing is rendered by screens as RGB(196, 231, 188) — a very light, moderate green hue.

#c4e7bcRGB(196, 231, 188)

HSL 109° · 47% saturation · 82% 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 very 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
Rarefied Alabaster opposite Singing
HEX
#c4e7bc
RGB
rgb(196,231,188)
RGB%
rgb(76.9%,90.6%,73.7%)
HSL
hsl(109,47%,82%)
HSV
hsv(109,19%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(15,0,19,9)
LAB
lab(88,-19,17)
LCH
lch(88,25,138)
sRGB
(0.769,0.906,0.737)
HEX8
#c4e7bcff
CSS Name
Decimal
196231188

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Color info

Lightness
82%
Saturation
47%
Hue
109°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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