#A1AE85 Hex Color
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Soft and dusty, this muted lime sits in grayed sage territory where green loses its punch. #a1ae85 works best as a supporting tone behind dark text, which it holds at roughly 8.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep plum or warm terracotta to keep it from reading flat. The hex code fits spring themes, baby products, and calm nature layouts.
Questions about #a1ae85
What is #a1ae85 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1ae85 is rgb(161, 174, 133), in HSL hsl(79, 20%, 60%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 24%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #a1ae85?
Deep plum and warm terracotta give this muted lime real contrast without fighting its softness. Charcoal also works well for text and keeps layouts grounded.
Is #a1ae85 readable on white or black?
#a1ae85 has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.90:1 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.