#A0E8A3 Hex Color
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This pale, washed-out green leans toward a pastel finish that feels airy and clean. The hex code #a0e8a3 works best as a supporting accent rather than a primary background color, as it can overwhelm layouts. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal grays to create a modern, high-contrast look. Because of its light value, use black text to maintain full readability for all users.
Questions about #a0e8a3
What is #a0e8a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0e8a3 is rgb(160, 232, 163), in HSL hsl(122, 61%, 77%) and in CMYK 31%, 0%, 30%, 9%.
What colors pair best with #a0e8a3 for a modern look?
Is #a0e8a3 suitable for text-heavy layouts?
No, #a0e8a3 is too light to serve as a readable text color against a white background, failing standard accessibility contrast ratios. Always use black or very dark text when placing elements over this shade to maintain full readability for all your users.
Is #a0e8a3 readable on white or black?
#a0e8a3 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.56:1 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.