The Candle for Blithe Emerging

#edf8f2 RGB(237,248,242)

About this color

The Candle for Blithe Emerging is a very light green with a moderate character, positioned at #edf8f2 on the color spectrum.

#edf8f2RGB(237, 248, 242)

HSL 147° · 44% saturation · 95% 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 Candle for Blithe Emerging
HEX
#edf8f2
RGB
rgb(237,248,242)
RGB%
rgb(92.9%,97.3%,94.9%)
HSL
hsl(147,44%,95%)
HSV
hsv(147,4%,97%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,2,3)
LAB
lab(97,-5,2)
LCH
lch(97,5,158)
sRGB
(0.929,0.973,0.949)
HEX8
#edf8f2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
237248242

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Color info

Lightness
95%
Saturation
44%
Hue
147°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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