#A0BEA9 Hex Color
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A dusty, unsaturated sage green, #a0bea9 brings a sense of quiet harmony to any design. Because it is so muted, this shade works well as a background color that avoids the harshness of pure white. Pair it with soft charcoal or warm terracotta to ground its airy quality. The hex code for this pastel green is #a0bea9, which provides excellent contrast for readable black text.
Questions about #a0bea9
What is #a0bea9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0bea9 is rgb(160, 190, 169), in HSL hsl(138, 19%, 69%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 11%, 25%.
What colors pair best with #a0bea9 in a design?
#a0bea9 works beautifully when balanced against high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or deep slate, which ground its airy, unsaturated quality. For a warmer, organic palette, pair it with terracotta or soft muted clay tones to emphasize its natural, earthy undertones.
Is #a0bea9 readable on white or black?
#a0bea9 has a 2.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.43:1 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.