#A2C57A Hex Color
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This light, muted lime shade has yellow undertones and a soft, fresh finish. Its gentle saturation suggests youth, growth, and harmony without feeling loud. Use it as a dominant background for spring, nature, wellness, or sports designs, pairing it with deep plum or charcoal. Black text reads clearly on this color. The hex code is #a2c57a.
Questions about #a2c57a
What is #a2c57a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a2c57a is rgb(162, 197, 122), in HSL hsl(88, 39%, 63%) and in CMYK 18%, 0%, 38%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #a2c57a?
Deep plum, charcoal, and warm cream pair well with #a2c57a, balancing its yellow-green freshness with richer or softer contrast for interfaces and print layouts.
Does #a2c57a feel warm or cool?
#a2c57a reads as a softly warm green because its yellow undertones pull it toward lime rather than blue-green; its muted saturation gives designs a calm, youthful, natural mood without demanding attention.
Is #a2c57a readable on white or black?
#a2c57a has a 1.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.80:1 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.