Blithe Blossom till Gilding

#cae2b6 RGB(202,226,182)

About this color

Blithe Blossom till Gilding is a very light green with a moderate character, positioned at #cae2b6 on the color spectrum.

#cae2b6RGB(202, 226, 182)

HSL 93° · 43% saturation · 80% 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
Blithe Blossom till Gilding
HEX
#cae2b6
RGB
rgb(202,226,182)
RGB%
rgb(79.2%,88.6%,71.4%)
HSL
hsl(93,43%,80%)
HSV
hsv(93,19%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(11,0,19,11)
LAB
lab(87,-16,19)
LCH
lch(87,25,130)
sRGB
(0.792,0.886,0.714)
HEX8
#cae2b6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
202226182

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Color info

Lightness
80%
Saturation
43%
Hue
93°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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