#A1B891 Hex Color
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#a1b891 reads as a soft, dusty lime that leans toward sage. The hex code’s low saturation keeps it calm, which suits it to spring layouts, baby products, and full-bleed backgrounds. It works best as a dominant base or supporting tone, not a punchy accent. Black text hits about 9.8:1 contrast on it, and pairing it with plum or muted terracotta keeps it from reading flat.
Questions about #a1b891
What is #a1b891 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1b891 is rgb(161, 184, 145), in HSL hsl(95, 22%, 65%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 21%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #a1b891?
Plum, muted terracotta, and charcoal all flatter #a1b891, because its low saturation wants partners with similar softness or deep contrast. Crisp white can wash it out, so cream or warm gray often holds it better.
Is #a1b891 readable on white or black?
#a1b891 has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.78:1 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.