#A0B255 Hex Color
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This mellow olive-yellow sits between a soft pastel and a warm, earthy tone. Because of its muted chroma, #a0b255 works best as a supporting accent rather than a primary background color. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground its inherent spontaneity. The hex code for this color is #a0b255, which offers strong contrast for black text in UI layouts.
Questions about #a0b255
What is #a0b255 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0b255 is rgb(160, 178, 85), in HSL hsl(72, 38%, 52%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 52%, 30%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a0b255?
Because #a0b255 possesses a muted, earthy quality, it looks best when anchored by high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or deep slate. You can also create a harmonious, organic palette by adding soft cream or muted terracotta tones to balance the yellow-green.
Is #a0b255 readable on white or black?
#a0b255 has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.99:1 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.