When Splendid Candle atop Singing

#dae6de RGB(218,230,222)

About this color

When Splendid Candle atop Singing settles into a very light green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #dae6de, RGB(218, 230, 222).

#dae6deRGB(218, 230, 222)

HSL 140° · 19% saturation · 88% 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
When Splendid Candle atop Singing
HEX
#dae6de
RGB
rgb(218,230,222)
RGB%
rgb(85.5%,90.2%,87.1%)
HSL
hsl(140,19%,88%)
HSV
hsv(140,5%,90%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,3,10)
LAB
lab(90,-5,3)
LCH
lch(90,6,149)
sRGB
(0.855,0.902,0.871)
HEX8
#dae6deff
CSS Name
Decimal
218230222

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Color info

Lightness
88%
Saturation
19%
Hue
140°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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