#A1B5B3 Hex Color
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A grayed teal with just enough green to stay soft. #a1b5b3 works best as a supporting tone or large background behind dark text, which it holds at roughly 9.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Its low saturation keeps layouts calm but can read flat next to pure white, so warm accents like terracotta or charcoal type give it definition. The hex code #a1b5b3 fits wellness, healthcare, and communication design.
Questions about #a1b5b3
What is #a1b5b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1b5b3 is rgb(161, 181, 179), in HSL hsl(174, 12%, 67%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 1%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #a1b5b3?
Warm accents like terracotta, charcoal, and off-whites give #a1b5b3 definition, since its muted green-gray undertone can look flat beside pure white. A deep navy also works when you want a cooler, more technical palette.
Is #a1b5b3 readable on white or black?
#a1b5b3 has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.77:1 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.