#8AEFB4 Hex Color
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Reach for this pastel green when a spring layout or wellness brand needs a soft base with some life to it. #8aefb4 is light and gently saturated, with a mint undertone that keeps it fresh rather than sage. Its high lightness gives black text strong contrast, around 15.1:1, so it passes AA behind small body text. Pair it with deep plum for an unexpected, balanced scheme.
Questions about #8aefb4
What is #8aefb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8aefb4 is rgb(138, 239, 180), in HSL hsl(145, 76%, 74%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 25%, 6%.
Is #8aefb4 readable on white or black?
#8aefb4 has a 1.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.08:1 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.