#A0FFA8 Hex Color
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#a0ffa8 is a glowing mint green with high saturation and lightness, giving it a fresh, almost neon edge. Black text on #a0ffa8 hits about 17.4:1 contrast, so it passes AA easily as a background for small body text. Best used as an accent or highlight in eco, garden, and wellness branding, it can wash out next to plain white. The hex code #a0ffa8 reads lively rather than calm.
Questions about #a0ffa8
What is #a0ffa8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0ffa8 is rgb(160, 255, 168), in HSL hsl(125, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 37%, 0%, 34%, 0%.
What text color works best on #a0ffa8?
Black text is the clearest choice on #a0ffa8, with a contrast ratio around 17.4:1, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requires for body text. White text fails badly on this light green and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #a0ffa8?
Pair #a0ffa8 with deep charcoal or navy for balance, since its high lightness needs a dark anchor. A warm terracotta accent also keeps it from feeling too clinical.
Is #a0ffa8 readable on white or black?
#a0ffa8 has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.36:1 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.