When Young Beam upon Coruscating

#e3e8e3 RGB(227,232,227)

About this color

When Young Beam upon Coruscating is a very light green with a muted character, positioned at #e3e8e3 on the color spectrum.

#e3e8e3RGB(227, 232, 227)

HSL 120° · 10% saturation · 90% lightness

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Psychology

Pale green carries associations of health, calm, and natural simplicity.

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History

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

Light enough to serve as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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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 Young Beam upon Coruscating
HEX
#e3e8e3
RGB
rgb(227,232,227)
RGB%
rgb(89%,91%,89%)
HSL
hsl(120,10%,90%)
HSV
hsv(120,2%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,2,9)
LAB
lab(92,-3,2)
LCH
lch(92,4,146)
sRGB
(0.89,0.91,0.89)
HEX8
#e3e8e3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
227232227

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Color info

Lightness
90%
Saturation
10%
Hue
120°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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