#9AF9CA Hex Color
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#9af9ca is a pastel mint green, light and soft with a faint glow. The hex code works as a dominant base in spring themes, baby products, and eco branding, but it washes out beside pure white, so give it a darker frame. Deep plum or charcoal text pairs well; black on #9af9ca reads at about 16.8:1, far past AA. That pale look comes from mixing white into a bright green.
Questions about #9af9ca
What is #9af9ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9af9ca is rgb(154, 249, 202), in HSL hsl(150, 89%, 79%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 19%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #9af9ca?
Deep plum, charcoal, and warm terracotta all ground #9af9ca without stealing its softness. Skip pale grays and pastels next to it, since the low contrast makes both shades look washed out.
Is #9af9ca readable on white or black?
#9af9ca has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.77:1 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.