When Evanescent Brilliance without Springing

#c9eab3 RGB(201,234,179)

About this color

When Evanescent Brilliance without Springing settles into a very light green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #c9eab3, RGB(201, 234, 179).

#c9eab3RGB(201, 234, 179)

HSL 96° · 57% saturation · 81% 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
When Evanescent Brilliance without Springing
HEX
#c9eab3
RGB
rgb(201,234,179)
RGB%
rgb(78.8%,91.8%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(96,57%,81%)
HSV
hsv(96,24%,92%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,0,24,8)
LAB
lab(89,-20,23)
LCH
lch(89,30,131)
sRGB
(0.788,0.918,0.702)
HEX8
#c9eab3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
201234179

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Color info

Lightness
81%
Saturation
57%
Hue
96°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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