Wide Beam till Waking

#c9d9cc RGB(201,217,204)

About this color

Wide Beam till Waking settles into a very light green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #c9d9cc, RGB(201, 217, 204).

#c9d9ccRGB(201, 217, 204)

HSL 131° · 17% saturation · 82% lightness

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Psychology

Pale green carries associations of health, calm, and natural simplicity.

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History

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

Light enough to serve as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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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
Wide Beam till Waking
HEX
#c9d9cc
RGB
rgb(201,217,204)
RGB%
rgb(78.8%,85.1%,80%)
HSL
hsl(131,17%,82%)
HSV
hsv(131,7%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,6,15)
LAB
lab(85,-8,5)
LCH
lch(85,9,148)
sRGB
(0.788,0.851,0.8)
HEX8
#c9d9ccff
CSS Name
Decimal
201217204

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Color info

Lightness
82%
Saturation
17%
Hue
131°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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