#A2C3B4 Hex Color
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Dusty and desaturated, this muted green-teal offers a gentle, airy quality that works best as a background color for clean, modern interfaces. Because of its light tone, black text remains highly readable against it, maintaining strong accessibility standards. The hex code for this soft shade is #a2c3b4. Pair it with darker charcoal grays to ground the look and avoid a washed-out appearance.
Questions about #a2c3b4
What is #a2c3b4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a2c3b4 is rgb(162, 195, 180), in HSL hsl(153, 22%, 70%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 8%, 24%.
What colors pair best with #a2c3b4?
Pair #a2c3b4 with dark charcoal or deep slate to anchor its airy tone and prevent it from appearing washed out. It also complements warm, earthy neutrals or soft terracotta accents for a balanced, sophisticated aesthetic.
Is #a2c3b4 readable on white or black?
#a2c3b4 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.00:1 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.