The Diffuse Brilliance down Burnishing

#d1e6d0 RGB(209,230,208)

About this color

The Diffuse Brilliance down Burnishing settles into a very light green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #d1e6d0, RGB(209, 230, 208).

#d1e6d0RGB(209, 230, 208)

HSL 117° · 31% saturation · 86% 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
The Diffuse Brilliance down Burnishing
HEX
#d1e6d0
RGB
rgb(209,230,208)
RGB%
rgb(82%,90.2%,81.6%)
HSL
hsl(117,31%,86%)
HSV
hsv(117,10%,90%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,0,10,10)
LAB
lab(89,-11,8)
LCH
lch(89,14,144)
sRGB
(0.82,0.902,0.816)
HEX8
#d1e6d0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
209230208

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Color info

Lightness
86%
Saturation
31%
Hue
117°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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