#A0B265 Hex Color
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This muted, warm green carries a soft and mellow personality. It bridges the gap between yellow and lime, making it a natural choice for organic branding or spring-themed designs. Because it lacks intense saturation, use it as a background base rather than a bold accent. It pairs beautifully with black text for optimal readability. The hex code for this shade is #a0b265.
Questions about #a0b265
What is #a0b265 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0b265 is rgb(160, 178, 101), in HSL hsl(74, 33%, 55%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 43%, 30%.
What colors work best alongside #a0b265 in a design?
Does #a0b265 lean warmer or cooler in visual compositions?
The #a0b265 shade leans decidedly warm due to its distinct yellow undertones, which push it closer to lime than to standard grass greens. This warmth makes it ideal for projects where you want to evoke nature, sunlight, or earthiness.
Is #a0b265 readable on white or black?
#a0b265 has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.05:1 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.