When Delicate Alabaster in Soaring

#a6c993 RGB(166,201,147)

About this color

When Delicate Alabaster in Soaring presents itself as a light, moderate green shade, sitting at #a6c993 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a6c993RGB(166, 201, 147)

HSL 99° · 33% saturation · 68% lightness

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Psychology

Light greens read as fresh, organic and optimistic — mint, spring growth, and new beginnings.

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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

A light green like this is most useful 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

In terms of colour combinations, for a natural palette, combine this green with terracotta, ochre, and warm cream. For a bolder approach, its complement — a warm red-magenta — creates immediate impact.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Delicate Alabaster in Soaring
HEX
#a6c993
RGB
rgb(166,201,147)
RGB%
rgb(65.1%,78.8%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(99,33%,68%)
HSV
hsv(99,27%,79%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,0,27,21)
LAB
lab(77,-22,23)
LCH
lch(77,32,134)
sRGB
(0.651,0.788,0.576)
HEX8
#a6c993ff
CSS Name
Decimal
166201147

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Color info

Lightness
68%
Saturation
33%
Hue
99°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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