#8AEAB4 Hex Color
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#8aeab4 is a light, pastel green with a cool mint undertone and enough saturation to feel fresh rather than washed out. Its soft glow suits spring layouts, sustainability branding, pharmacy interfaces, and baby products. Use it as a generous background with black text, which reaches about 14.5:1 contrast and supports readable body copy. The hex code is #8aeab4.
Questions about #8aeab4
What is #8aeab4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8aeab4 is rgb(138, 234, 180), in HSL hsl(146, 70%, 73%) and in CMYK 41%, 0%, 23%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #8aeab4 in a palette?
#8aeab4 pairs well with charcoal, navy, and terracotta because charcoal and navy sharpen its light value, while terracotta offsets its cool mint cast. Use terracotta sparingly in buttons or illustrations.
Is #8aeab4 readable on white or black?
#8aeab4 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.50:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.