#8CAC5E Hex Color
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Soft, gentle, and a little leafy, pastel lime #8cac5e brings a calm, youthful energy to spring layouts and nature themes. The muted saturation keeps it easy on the eyes, and its hex code works well as a supporting tone under charcoal text.
Questions about #8cac5e
What is #8cac5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8cac5e is rgb(140, 172, 94), in HSL hsl(85, 32%, 52%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 45%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #8cac5e?
#8cac5e pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and dusty plum for a soft, natural palette. For a bolder mix, try a muted terracotta accent against the green.
Is #8cac5e readable on white or black?
#8cac5e has a 2.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.17:1 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.