#9AC7A8 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated green offers a muted, organic appearance that works well for branding in the wellness or sustainability sectors. Because of its high lightness, #9ac7a8 functions best as a supporting tone or background color rather than a primary focal point. Pair it with dark charcoal grays for excellent readability, as the hex code provides enough contrast for standard body text without harshness.
Questions about #9ac7a8
What is #9ac7a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ac7a8 is rgb(154, 199, 168), in HSL hsl(139, 29%, 69%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 16%, 22%.
What colors pair best with #9ac7a8?
Is #9ac7a8 suitable for body text?
While #9ac7a8 is a pleasant color, it lacks the contrast needed for accessible body text on white backgrounds. Use it primarily for secondary elements, branding accents, or as a large background wash, ensuring any text placed on top uses a much darker color.
Is #9ac7a8 readable on white or black?
#9ac7a8 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.10:1 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.