#8AEBA9 Hex Color
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Light, crisp and sparkling, #8aeba9 is a fresh green with a soft mint glow. Its high lightness keeps layouts airy, so it shines as a background or supporting tone in eco, wellness and garden branding. Black text stays readable on it at roughly 14.5:1 contrast. The hex code pairs well with charcoal or deep plum.
Questions about #8aeba9
What is #8aeba9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8aeba9 is rgb(138, 235, 169), in HSL hsl(139, 71%, 73%) and in CMYK 41%, 0%, 28%, 8%.
Which colors pair well with #8aeba9?
Charcoal text and deep plum accents both flatter #8aeba9. Its lightness means dark type wins for contrast, roughly 14.5 to 1 against black, while white text falls short of accessibility standards. For palettes, navy and burgundy hold up better than lighter neutrals.
Is #8aeba9 a warm or cool green?
#8aeba9 reads cool because of its green undertones, though its high lightness keeps it soft rather than icy. That freshness makes it a natural fit for organic, sustainability and wellness projects where calm reliability matters.
Is #8aeba9 readable on white or black?
#8aeba9 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.53:1 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.