#A1D48A Hex Color
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Soft as new leaves, #a1d48a is a pale, tinted lime that reads fresh and airy. Its hex code sits high in lightness, so it shines as a background in spring themes, baby products, and open, minimal layouts. It can wash out next to pure white; unlike tones made by mixing gray into a hue, tints like this stay clean. Black text on #a1d48a reaches about 12.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #a1d48a
What is #a1d48a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1d48a is rgb(161, 212, 138), in HSL hsl(101, 46%, 69%) and in CMYK 24%, 0%, 35%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #a1d48a?
Plum, slate blue, and charcoal all give #a1d48a enough contrast to feel grounded. Avoid pale yellows and creams nearby, since they wash the green out.
Does #a1d48a read warm or cool?
Warm. A yellow undertone gives #a1d48a a sunny, gentle feel despite its green base, so it sits closer to fresh spring greens than to minty cools.
Is #a1d48a readable on white or black?
#a1d48a has a 1.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.29:1 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.