#8BC9A9 Hex Color
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#8bc9a9 is a light, dusty green with muted, ashy undertones and a soft pastel finish. Its gentle saturation gives layouts a peaceful, dependable feel, fitting spring themes, organic branding, pharmacy, and baby products. Use it as a dominant background with darker text, though it can look washed out beside white. The hex code #8bc9a9 supports highly readable black body text.
Questions about #8bc9a9
What is #8bc9a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8bc9a9 is rgb(139, 201, 169), in HSL hsl(149, 36%, 67%) and in CMYK 31%, 0%, 16%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #8bc9a9?
#8bc9a9 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, muted terracotta, and warm cream, which give its pale green base enough contrast in layouts and prevent the palette from feeling washed out. Use charcoal or navy for text, while terracotta works best as a restrained accent.
Is #8bc9a9 readable on white or black?
#8bc9a9 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.02:1 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.