What Lucent Breath under Cresting

#c9ffb4 RGB(201,255,180)

About this color

What Lucent Breath under Cresting settles into a very light green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #c9ffb4, RGB(201, 255, 180).

#c9ffb4RGB(201, 255, 180)

HSL 103° · 100% saturation · 85% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What Lucent Breath under Cresting
HEX
#c9ffb4
RGB
rgb(201,255,180)
RGB%
rgb(78.8%,100%,70.6%)
HSL
hsl(103,100%,85%)
HSV
hsv(103,29%,100%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,0,29,0)
LAB
lab(95,-30,30)
LCH
lch(95,42,135)
sRGB
(0.788,1,0.706)
HEX8
#c9ffb4ff
CSS Name
Decimal
201255180

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Color info

Lightness
85%
Saturation
100%
Hue
103°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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